175. Taking Second Place
175. Taking Second Place
175 TAKING SECOND PLACE
INTRODUCTION This one of the serious problems of life; its solution important as access depends upon it. Somebody must fill all second places.
I. SAUL AND DAVID 1. Story of David and Goliath familiar.
2. Its sequel is not.
3. Saul returned from battle, not center of attraction; became envious of David-his enemy .
4. Could not take second place; Saul not the last one .
5. Sooner or later, all must take it.
II. THIS ONE CAUSE OF FAILURE 1. Saul only one of a long list of failures.
2. Many successful in first place; failures in second.
3. Never able to adjust them selves.
4. Saul, unable to do so, threw spears at David.
III. HOW TO SOLVE THlS PROBLEM 1. Passing from first to second place is natural and normal.
(a) Athletes must give place. (b) Children take the place of parents. (c) Pupils, teachers . (d) Second place well filled prepares for first place.
2. To resist these changes cause s friction-failure.
3. Does not mean second place man inferior to first place.
4. Many second places are as important as first place; the world’s work done by second place men.
5. Second place may be God’s place for us.
CONCLUSION Only one Valedictorian.