Remember The Three Bones
IllustrationStory★★★★A wise man was counseling a young graduate who was preparing to start a new life. He said, “My child, remember there are three bones, and you will never have any trouble.” “How will three bones keep me out of trouble?” asked the student. “There is a wishbone, a jawbone, and a backbone,” explained the elder. “The wishbone keeps you going after things. The jawbone helps you find out how to go after them if you are in doubt, and the backbone keeps you at it until you get there.”
The point
Success requires three elements: a wishbone to desire, a jawbone to seek knowledge, and a backbone to persevere.
Scripture
Proverbs 21:5Proverbs 27:12
Audience
AdultsYouth
Tone
Inspiring · Practical · Motivational
To tell aloud
under a minute · 90 words