In Israel, there are two major bodies of water. Both of
these bodies of water are fed by the waters of the River Jordan.
One is the Sea of Galilee, which is full of fish, and is
surrounded by lush vegetation and trees. It is a living body in every sense.
The other is the Dead Sea. There is nothing green there,
there are no fish, and the sea is stagnant and dead.
The difference is that the Sea of Galilee overflows, for
every gallon of water that flows into the sea, a gallon given up and is passed
on downstream. It is
constantly renewing itself, it gives as much as it takes.
The Dead Sea, on the other hand, because of its geography,
only takes. It gives up nothing. The water there is never cleansed, it
stagnates and dies. And
everything depending on it dies also.
Some people say that there are two kinds of people in the
world -- those that constantly give of themselves (who help other people at all
times), and those
that only take.
Those that only take Eat Well.
But those who give Sleep Well.
Yours in Scouting