There’s an old folk song about a thirsty traveler who comes across a
pump in the desert. An attached note explains that there’s a jar of
water buried nearby to prime the pump. You’ve got to give before you
get, the note says. It is up to the traveler to decide whether to drink
the water from the jar or take a chance that the small amount of water
invested will result in an unlimited supply of cold, clear water.
So it is with going the extra mile. You’ve got to give before you get.
You cannot expect to receive generous rewards and then decide what to
give in return. You must give freely and have faith that the rewards
will eventually come. As clergyman Frank Crain once said, "You may be
deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment if you do
not trust enough."
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