9 Root Out Bad Habits



Root Out Bad Habits

A father was aware that his son was beginning to get into some bad habits and thought it was time to pass on a little word of wisdom. 

So, one day while they were both out walking, they came to a large group of daffodils portraying the coming of spring. As they walked past the father said to his son, "Do you see that weed that is growing there in the midst of those daffodils?" 

"Yes," replied the son.
                           
"Go and pull it out," said the father.

With no difficulty at all the son went over and grasped the weed and easily pulled it out.  he managed to do it using only his thumb and forefinger.  The weed came out roots and all. 

"Now pull that one out also," said the father pointing to a small bush like a plant. The boy had to use both hands and all the strength he could muster to pull out the offending plant. 

"Now this one," said the father pointing to a young tree, knowing that the son would not manage, and the tree would come to no harm. With all the effort he could gather the young boy tried and tried to no avail. Panting and sweating he turned to his father and told him it was an impossible task. 

"So, it is with bad habits," said the very wise father. "When they are young and not yet taken a grip, it is easy to pull them out. Once they take hold of your life it is very difficult to uproot them from your life."


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