PAINTING OF RED SEA

SERMON STORIES: LAUGH & LEARN
#30: PAINTING OF RED SEA

A man wanted a painting for the living room of his new house. He engaged an artist and told him, “I want a picture of the crossing of the Red Sea. I want action, drama and colours: the children of Israel fleeing and the armies of Pharaoh in pursuit.” 

“That will take two months, and will cost $1,000,” the artist replied. 

“No,” the man said, “that’s too much and too long. I want it done in a week, and I will pay you $100.”  

One week later, the man returned to collect the painting. He was given a  canvass with nothing but red paint! “What’s the meaning of this?” he demanded. 

“That’s the Red Sea,” the artist replied. 

“But where are the children of Israel?”

“They have all crossed over to the other side,” said the artist. 

“And where are the armies of Pharaoh?” 

“They are all drowned at the bottom of the sea.”  

The lesson is clear. If you want something quick and cheap, you won’t have it good. In fact, of the three (quick, cheap, good), you can have only two, not three. Cheap and good, but not quick. Good and quick, but not cheap. 

“The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.” Proverbs 21:5 ESV