The Four Principles of Bryan

My good friend Bryan Anderson is a Biology professor at Bethel University.  He is a smart guy from my home town of Cable Wisconsin population 280ish.  Bryan lives the good life with his family here in the Twin Cities faithful to God, family, and friends.

Like I said Bryan is a very good friend, and we meet for lunch often, and when we meet he will share with me his secrets for a happy life.  I have summed up these secrets in what I would call  The Four Principles of Bryan for a happy life.

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1. ​Cell Phones are from the Devil - Bryan resisted for the first 57 years having his own a cell phone.  He only recently purchased one at the insistance of his very wise wife Laura.  I guess putting a little bell on him was not an effective once he wandered outside their house.  Now Laura can contact her hubby in case of emergency.. or to pick up some bread and eggs on the way home like the rest of us.
2. Emails are electronic clutter - Bryan is a college professor who hates email.  He brags to me on how many emails have stacked up in his inbox that are unread. I believe he prefers carrier pidgeon, or Pony Express.
3. Thou shalt NOT wear a seat belt.  I know, I know.. being labeled a smart guy now comes into serious question.  No one knows why Bryan won't wear a seat belt, but when I get to Heaven some day I will ask God. I believe God will answer with a Holy Smirk.. "That's what happens when ya give 'free will' to a country boy."
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4. There are simply too many signs - Bryan is very bothered by our modern world and the overuse of SIGNS.  Signs are here, signs are there, there are signs everywhere about everything. Simply put Bryan believes common sense should be our guide instead those signs that inform us of the obvious. Those needing signs for the obvious would be simply eliminated by the natural order of selection.  
   
   After all Bryan is a Biology professor, a man of science,.. he knows.. STUFF

While I cheerfully own a cell phone, read my email, and wear a seat belt.. I do believe Bryan is on to something regarding this sign happy world.  

Also Bryan reinforces his sign concerns by quoting Jesus in ​Matthew 16:4 A wicked and adulterous generation looks for a sign, but none will be given it.. Of course that is not exactly what Jesus was talking about in Mat 16:4, but this still is more relevant then if he quoted from let's say..  TWO Corinthians.

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So there you have The Four Principles of Bryan for a world looking for a.. a.. ahem a sign?  

​May God bless your lives with fully charged smartphones, manageable email, seat belts in your cars, and life uncluttered by excessive sign-age.

​Jeff

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