WHICH KIND OF FROG ARE YOU?

I received the following short inspirational story from a friend in a neighboring country through email. Simple as it may seen but it's impact is really touching and heart warming...I could relate to it. Nature gave us two ears and one tongue so that we could hear twice as much as we speak. The characters in the story show the different kinds of frogs: the pessimistic and ill - mannered frogs, the disappointed and discouraged frog and the persistent and optimistic frog. The story goes something like this:

A group of frogs were traveling through the woods, and two of them fell into a deep pit. When the other frogs saw how deep the pit was, they told the two frogs that they were as good as dead. The two frogs ignored the comments and tried to jump up out of the pit with all their might. The other frogs kept telling them to stop, that they were as good as dead. Finally, one of the frogs took heed to what the other frogs were saying and gave up. He fell down and died. The other frog continued to jump as hard as he could. Once again, the crowd of frogs yelled at him to stop the pain and just die. He jumped even harder and finally made it out. When he got out, the other frogs said, "Did you not hear us?" The frog explained to them that he was deaf. He thought they were encouraging him the entire time. This story teaches two lessons: 1. There is power of life and death in the tongue. An encouraging word to someone who is down can lift them up and help them make it through the day. 2. A destructive word to someone who is down can be what it takes to kill them. Be careful of what you say. Speak life to those who cross your path. The power of words... it is sometimes hard to understand that an encouraging word can go such a long way. Anyone can speak words that tend to rob another of the spirit to continue in difficult times. Special is the individual who will take the time to encourage another. Author Unknown

Now, can you determine which kind of frog are you?

• Are you a fault - finder? Are you happy seeing someone in despair and failure? Do you usually think that others can't? Are your words destructive?
• Do you easily give up and surrender in times of hardships and difficulties? Are your faith good enough to triumph over problems?
• Do you faint not...clinging on God's promise that He will never leave you nor forsake you no matter what kind of situation you are in?

Whether it be true or real, the lesson it teaches is very practical and worth sharing. GOD BLESS!