The Believer's Progress - A Modern Message Parable
2 brothers, Onlybelieve and Berean set off on a long journey to the Kingdom of Atlantis. Before they started the journey the King of Atlantis gave them each a small black book containing all the info on how to get to Atlantis As they set off they were stoped by a man named Brother Bill selling guided tours to Atlantis. Bill bragged about successful tours to India and Africa, onlybeleive immediately bought into the message of Bill, however Berean was reluctant and told Onlybelieve he was going to call the King to check Brother Bills credentials first. Berean soon agreed after Bill told a story of 12 men falling off a bridge and drowning durring the trip to Atlantis without him. Bill gave them so many secret maps, books and tapes that the 2 brothers needed to travel with big heavy packs. They felt special and looked down upon the other travelers who had only the small black books Around 1977 Berean began to question and asked Onlybeleive why they were still not at the gates of Atlantis as Bill had divinely stated. Onlybeleived quickly replied "it was only a prediction".. "what about the the time Bill promised a big brown bear for dinner and we went to bed hungry" said Berean Onlybeleive reminded Berean of the plane promised to them by Bill, they would be able to put their heavy packs and tent in the plane and fly around the world then straight up to Atlantis The thought of the plane was just enough to get them both back in step. As time went on "only" Bill was allowed to read from the little black book given to them by the King. Berean decided when Bill was not around he would remind Onlybeleive that the book given to them by the King of Atlantis was all they needed On February 28th Billy was several hundred miles away in the city of Houston while Onlybeleive and Berean camped alone on mt. Sunset in Arizona. Knowing that Billy wasnt going to be back for over a week Berean then got the nerve to call the King for answers since the pack of books,tapes and special maps had become much to heavy for the long journey. That was the last time Berean wore the heavy pack given to him by Bill. seeing Berean run around so happy Onlybeleive became curious for the first time....so he asked Berean what happened? Berean replied "read the Kings book"
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