The Boiled Frog
They say that if you put a frog into a pot of boiling water, it will leap out right away to escape the danger.
But, if you put a frog in a kettle that is filled with water that is cool and pleasant,and then you gradually heat the kettle until it starts boiling, the frog will not become aware of the threat until it is too late.
The frog's survival instincts are geared towards detecting sudden changes.
This is a story that is used to illustrate how people might get themselves into terrible trouble. This parable is often used to illustrate how people have to be careful to watch slowly changing trends in the world around them such as their environment, not just the sudden changes.
Its a warning to keep us paying attention not just to obvious threats but to more slowly developing ones.
An example:Let's say that every year, the local well had an inch less of water in it. A person might realize there's a problem if there's suddenly NO water, but a slowly dropping level might not be an obvious crisis until it's too late!
Can you think of other examples?
When you do something in life that is close to the line, you are "froggin."
What about when you stay up past midnight?
What about when you ride a scooter without a helmet?
What about when you download a movie or a song that is copy-righted?
What about when you do something you should not on Sunday?
What about when you come late to Church or do your home or visiting teaching on the last day of the month?
How about examples for the grandchildren?
What about when you do not clean up your room?
What about when you stay up too late?
What about when you fight with your sister?
What about when you leave a mess in the toyroom?
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