After successfully passing his written and practical driver's tests, a teenager immediately inquired about his right to use the family car. His father told him: "Well, as far as I am concerned, it's OK but under three conditions: (1) you raise your grades from C's to B's; (2) read your Bible daily; and (3) get your long hair cut short."
The teenager thought about the father's proposal for a moment and decided that it was fair enough. So, the two shook hands; it was a deal.
Several weeks later, the father approached the teenager and said, "Son, I'm really proud of you. Your grades have really improved and I've observed that you've been reading your Bible daily. But how about your long hair? When are you going to have it cut?"
The young man replied, "You know, Dad, I've been thinking about that, but in my Bible reading, I've noticed, and I am sure you'll agree according to your own Bible reading that Moses, Samson, John the Baptist, the 12 disciples, and even Jesus. . .all of them had long hair. In fact, all men in the Bible wore their hair long. So, I see no reason why I can't be like them, and leave my hair long, too."
The father quipped, "You're absolutely correct, but did you notice that all of them also walked wherever they went?"
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The teenager thought about the father's proposal for a moment and decided that it was fair enough. So, the two shook hands; it was a deal.
Several weeks later, the father approached the teenager and said, "Son, I'm really proud of you. Your grades have really improved and I've observed that you've been reading your Bible daily. But how about your long hair? When are you going to have it cut?"
The young man replied, "You know, Dad, I've been thinking about that, but in my Bible reading, I've noticed, and I am sure you'll agree according to your own Bible reading that Moses, Samson, John the Baptist, the 12 disciples, and even Jesus. . .all of them had long hair. In fact, all men in the Bible wore their hair long. So, I see no reason why I can't be like them, and leave my hair long, too."
The father quipped, "You're absolutely correct, but did you notice that all of them also walked wherever they went?"
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