The Fountain Of Youth

David Copperfield says he's found it. The Fountain of Youth.
You can read the Yahoo News account of it here.

Or you can read a similar story in your bible. Matthew 13:44 says, "The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field."

I'm not saying that I believe Copperfield has found The Fountain of Youth. I am saying that he evidently believes he has found The Fountain of Youth, and he's doing something about it. He's acting on what he believes to be true. I won't be selling all I own to partner with him, because I think he's either deluded (possible) or setting up his next stunt (more likely, but it would be a very expensive setup!) Either way, he believes he's doing the right thing, and that there will be a good return on his investment.

Many people spend their lives wondering what they should do, afraid to commit to anything because it might not work out. "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush" is one way of describing this mentality. Burying your money in a coffee can in your back yard is another example of the same fear. Wise investments, whether you're talking about money, time, work, love or anything else I can think of off the top of my head, involve risk. Don't get me wrong- You need to count the cost, weigh the risks- But you also need to do something once you have counted the cost. And stay with it. In the words of Jesus, "No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for service in the kingdom of God." (Luke 9:62) See also the Parable of the talents in Matthew 25. And as long as I'm listing bible verses, John 7 says there really IS living water to be found in Jesus, who can do something David Copperfield can't: Make your sins disappear!