At Arizona State University in the early 1980's I was told that a Philosophy professor gave his "Intro to Philosophy" class their final exam and when the students turned over the test, they found that the entire exam was just a one-word question:
"Why?"
Many of the students labored mightily to come up with an intelligent answer to that question. A lot of students were still writing furiously when the two hour examination ended.
When the exams were graded everyone was given a "B" for their answers, no matter what they put down, except for one student.
One student quickly answered:
"Because."
Three minutes into the examination he turned in his test, walked out of the classroom (and got the only "A".)
I love that story. At the time it was told to me I believed it to be true. Today, (having grown a little more cynical,) I wonder if it was true. Either way, it's a cute story and I get a chuckle from it.
The reason I tell that story is because "Why?" really is an important question. Your answer to that question will determine a lot about your life and about your eternity.
Be warned:
"Because" isn't the right answer.
Many of the students labored mightily to come up with an intelligent answer to that question. A lot of students were still writing furiously when the two hour examination ended.
When the exams were graded everyone was given a "B" for their answers, no matter what they put down, except for one student.
One student quickly answered:
Three minutes into the examination he turned in his test, walked out of the classroom (and got the only "A".)
I love that story. At the time it was told to me I believed it to be true. Today, (having grown a little more cynical,) I wonder if it was true. Either way, it's a cute story and I get a chuckle from it.
The reason I tell that story is because "Why?" really is an important question. Your answer to that question will determine a lot about your life and about your eternity.
"Because" isn't the right answer.
John 3:16?
ReplyDeleteerr.... John 3:16!