Rules of the Game

I am giving you the ball son, and naming you the quarterback for your team in the game of life. I am your coach, so I'll tell you straight.

There is only one schedule to play. It lasts all your life, but consists of only one game. It is long, with no time out and no substitutions. you play the whole game - all your life.

You'll have a great backfield. .You are calling all the signals, but the other three guys in the backfield with you have great reputations. They are named Faith, Hope and Charity.

You'll work behind a truly powerful line. End to end it consists of Honesty, Loyalty, Devotion to duty, Self Respect, Sturdy Cleanliness, Good behavior, and Courage.

The goal posts are the Gates of Heaven.

God is the referee and sole official. He makes all the rules and there is no appeal from them.

There are ten rules. You know them as the Ten Commandments and you play them strictly in accordance with your own religion.

There is also an important ground rule. It is "do unto others as you would have done to you".

Here is the ball. It is your immortal soul! Hold on to it. Now, son, get in there and let's see what you can do with it!