Emphasis Preaching Journal

We all want to live the good life, but few of us are willing to make the necessary sacrifices.

In the Florida Everglades lives a tribe of native Americans called the Mississukis. They are world famous as alligator wrestlers.

One day a tourist was talking to a member of the tribe and she complimented him on the beautiful necklace that he wore. The Mississukis man explained that his necklace was made out of alligator teeth. "Ah" said the tourist, "It is kind of like a pearl necklace."

"Not quite," said the Indian, "Anybody can open an oyster."