Monday, October 29, 2007

Amazing Math !


Mathematical Viewpoint:
What Equals 100%? What does it mean to give MORE than 100%? Do you ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100%? We have all been in situations where someone wants you to give over 100%. How about achieving 101%? What equals 100% in life?

Here's a little mathematical formula that might help you answer these
Questions:

If:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Is represented as:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 1 9 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.

Then:
H-A-R-D-W-O-R-K
8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%

And
K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E
11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%

But,
A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E
1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%

AND, look how far the love of God will take you

L- O- V- E-O-F-G-O-D

12+15+22+5+15+6+7+15+4 = 101%

Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that:
While Hard Work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will get you there, it's the Love of God that will put you over the top!

I have had this in my files for awhile and I bring it out and think about it every so often.
The writer Matthew puts it this way in chapter 5 verse 43 "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' 44 But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. 46 If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? 47 And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? 48 Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

The love of God constraineth us to do more than what the world would do. It pushes us on to be more like Him. We have to be about the Fathers business everyday!!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Kevin,

I love your picture! It makes me miss you guys so badly!

Great post yesterday! Very inspiring and thought provoking!

Love ya bunches,
Samantha

Kevin Hopper said...

Samantha,
It was great to hear from you! Give the family hugs and the new the little one too. We all know who rules the roost now! LOL : 0 )