Gem #21 - One Must Fear to Believe

See that man drowning over here--I also see another in the water too. The

one in the distance thinks he can swim: a plank is thrown to him; he

believes that he is in no danger of drowning. Well, he clutches the plank

very leisurely, and does not seem to grab it firmly. But this poor

creature over here, he knows he cannot swim, he feels that he will soon

drown. Now, put the means of escape near him and note how desperately he

clutches it; how he seems as if he would drive his fingers through the

plank! He clutches it for life or death; that is his all, for he must

perish if he is not saved by that. Now, in this case, he that fears the

most believes the most; and I do think it is sometimes the same with poor

hopeless and lost spirits.