Thinking Outside the Box
March 5th, 2008I read that a number of years ago a young man was one of 200 who applied for a job with a major company. The application process included a test of creativity. One question was:You are driving your car on a wild, stormy night. You pass a bus stop and see three people waiting for the bus. They are:
- 1. An older woman who looks as if she is about to die;
- 2. An old friend who once saved your life;
- 3. The perfect woman (or man) you have been dreaming about.
Which one do you choose to give a ride, knowing that you only have one seat in your car?
You could pick up the older woman, because she is going to die, and thus you should save her first; or you could take the old friend because he once saved your life, and this would be the perfect chance to pay him back. However, you may never be able to find your perfect dream lover again.
The young man who got the job had no trouble coming up with an “out of the box” answer. He said, “I would give my car keys to my friend and let him take the older lady to the hospital. I would stay behind and wait for the bus with the woman of my dreams.”
Jesus came with a different perspective than his contemporaries. He had a radically different approach to our relationship with God and one another. Whoever heard of a world built on love? Jesus taught it and we are to live it (Matthew 22:34-40).
Think outside the world’s box. See things the way Jesus sees them then live them out. His first disciples “turned the world upside down” (Acts 17:6). What can we do with a little faith and a little creativity?
Keep The Light Burning!
Perry Greene
