tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17582952.post4892105913174590554..comments2023-06-14T09:59:17.258-04:00Comments on A Thinking Man's Thoughts: Don't Give Too Much For That WhistleFrank Sansonehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09827320724505906703noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17582952.post-29755154879177324112010-04-18T16:08:31.431-04:002010-04-18T16:08:31.431-04:00Andy,
Thanks for the comment. It is kind of inte...Andy,<br /><br />Thanks for the comment. It is kind of interesting that as I read this it actually interracted with my sermon this morning, although I did not make the connection until I just re-read the article. <br /><br />(I preached on Matthew 6:19-34 this morning on Seeking and Serving God First.)<br /><br />Franklin definitely has some interesting writing. Would to God that Whitefield's prayers for his conversion would have been answered.<br /><br />BTW, you can find the story you reference in Chapter 10 of the Autobiography of Ben Franklin - found (among many other places) at http://www.earlyamerica.com/lives/franklin/chapt10/ <br /><br />(I don't remember how to do links in comments.)<br /><br />FrankFrank Sansonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09827320724505906703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17582952.post-73360996956060121062010-04-18T16:07:14.465-04:002010-04-18T16:07:14.465-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Frank Sansonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09827320724505906703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17582952.post-24612068412793921682010-04-18T07:32:57.903-04:002010-04-18T07:32:57.903-04:00Frank,
I don't remember your posting this bef...Frank,<br /><br />I don't remember your posting this before, so I am glad you re-posted it. Very good. It reminds me of a humorous anecdote that Franklin offered in regard to an offering that George Whitefield was taking up for his orphanage. At first Franklin was determined not to let Whitefield get any of his coppers, but the more Whitefield spoke, the more Franklin's heart melted until he finally decided to empty his pockets and give Whitefield everything. Of course, the way Franklin told it was a classic in and of itself. He was quite a writer.Andy Eftinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231426728825731848noreply@blogger.com