Monday, 24 November 2025
THE LAW OF LIMITATION
Good Morning!!!
THE LAW OF LIMITATION
Around the Year with Emmet Fox
November 22
A young doctor and his wife
were entertaining an elderly aunt.
After-dinner coffee was served,
whereupon the visitor said excitedly,
“John, you know I cannot drink coffee!
The nicotine in it keeps me awake all night.”
The nephew said, “I assure you, my dear aunt,
there is no nicotine in this coffee.” The aunt replied,
“There is always nicotine in coffee,
and it keeps me awake the whole night.”
The host then said,
“My dear aunt, I assure you
upon my word of honor as a doctor,
that there is no nicotine in this coffee.”
The old lady, who had the highest regard
both for her nephew’s professional qualifications
and for his personal integrity, was satisfied;
and thereupon drank three large cups of coffee,
enjoyed them immensely—and slept like a top all night.
Naturally, there can be no nicotine in coffee;
the old lady meant caffeine.
Of course, one does not approve
of the deception employed—
deception is never legitimate—
but the story illustrates perfectly
the power of good and bad suggestion.
The old lady first made a law of limitation for herself,
and then repealed it without any trouble.
Why not start today and repeal
some of the many such laws
you are sure to have made for yourself.
“If thou canst believe,
all things are possible to him that believeth”
Mark 9:23
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