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Let's
start the game off with round one. You may bank your good works at any
time throughout the game by saying 'bank' before the next question is
asked. Each new round will start at the banked level of the previous round.
We will start with Bill, a Shore Worker from Topeka, Kansas.
Bill... What is
the name of the temperature where 'all movement stops' at -459.67 degrees
F.?
No, 'Winter in Minnesota' is not the correct answer. The answer is
'Absolute Zero' which is 0 degrees on the Kelvin thermometer.
Buffy... What
is the name of a four sided object where two of the sides are parallel but
has no square corners?
No, 'Any of my Father's remodeling projects' is not correct. Although,
maybe it is in his case. I would have accepted as the correct answer,
either: Rhombus, Trapezoid, or Parallelogram.
People, please don't tell me the little hamster already fell asleep
in the wheel?
Amy... The
sun is how many times larger than the earth?
Yes, 330,330 is
the correct answer.
Ed... How many
spiders does the average person eat in their lifetime while sleeping?
You are
correct!
Carla... "BANK" What
mammal moves so slowly that green algae can grow undisturbed on its fur?
No, 'My
husband' is
not the correct answer. It is the sloth.
John... What
world famous delicatessen takes pop culture icons and mocks them on a
regular basis?
Yes, 'Solomon's Deli' is correct.
Vladimir... What is the word that means to be gentle, kind, and not easily
provoked, but yet strong and
determined when needed?
'Meek' is
correct.
Bob, the Hawaiian
shirt salesman... "BANK" What was the
first product to have a bar code?
Yes, it was
'Wrigley's Gum'.
Bill... The
sentence: 'The quick brown fox jumps over a lazy dog' uses what?
No, a 'vaulting pole' is not correct. The answer is 'it uses every letter of
the alphabet'.
Buffy...
Until 1796, the United States included a state called Franklin. What is
that state called today?
Yes, it's called Tennessee.
Amy,
AMY...
are we disturbing you dear?
Well good for us. Now...If you counted 24 hours a day for 31,688 years,
you would reach what number?
No, I don't believe 'Waiting on the phone at the utility company' is the
answer I was looking for. Although, I do think you are correct. The right
answer was 'one trillion', but I will accept either answer.
Ed, the
spider man... The electric chair was invented by whom?
Yes, a dentist! Seems fitting doesn't it?
Carla... A
little known law in Natoma, Kansas makes it illegal to throw knives at men
wearing what?
Sorry. 'Striped suits' is the correct answer.
John... The
average person has 1,460 of what each year?
Yes, 'dreams' is correct. And you're probably having a bad one right now.
Vladimir...
What is the.........
HOLD IT A
SECOND! I think this has gone on long enough.
I beg your
pardon? And whom may you be?
That's not
important right now.
But you can't
interrupt me before I say my famous "You ARE the Meekest
Link....goodbye!" line. I was getting so close!
Well, sorry
Anne for cutting you off early, but I need to get to the point of this
page.
So what IS
your point? Stopping a good show half way through?
No. I need to
tie a spiritual symbolic twist into this bit.
You are referring to a spiritual metaphor.
Yes I am.
That is correct.
OK, Mister SmartyPants. The stage is all yours. You ARE the rudest
link...goodbye!
Oh great.
Well, anyway... I was watching "The Weakest Link" one night (on
the NBC broadcasting network), and started thinking about how it might be
similar to the coming judgment day some time in the future. We will all be
accountable for what we know. It won't matter if we're rich or poor, smart
or not so smart,
popular or not popular, talented or not very talented, know trivia or no
trivia. Jesus will be standing up in front of us like Anne does, only he
won't be asking tough trivia questions for money, he will be asking tough
matters of the heart and faith for eternal life.
- Did we show love for each other?
- Did we use our talents and gifts to benefit the people around us?
- Did we show meekness, servanthood, and a humble spirit to others?
- Did we put Jesus in the center of our life?
- Did we help spread the Gospel message of salvation?
In Jesus' eyes, there are no "weakest links". We are all equally
important to him. He wants everyone to come into the fullness of him no
matter what our current situation. If we accept his gift of salvation, all
our past mistakes are forgiven, and he gives strength to overcome our
present and future situations. We will not be judged on knowledge that we
KNOW, but on the knowledge that we APPLY in our lives.
Faith is not a contest. It doesn't matter if someone went to church more
times than someone else, or someone went on a mission trip, or sang in the
choir for 10 years. What is in the heart? That is the winning answer.
Even if you aren't the sharpest tool in the workshop, you will NOT hear
Jesus saying:
"It's time to vote off The Weakest
Link".
"You in the dark blue tee-shirt... You aren't quite as righteous as
the rest of them, so starting now, you ARE the missing link....
goodbye!"
Instead, we will hear:
"Well done, good and faithful servant!
You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many
things. Come and share your master's happiness!"
(Matthew
25:21)
Psalm 37:11
But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy great peace.
Psalm
149:4
For the Lord takes delight in his people; he crowns the humble with
salvation.
Titus
3:1,2
Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient,
to be ready to do whatever is good, to slander no one, to be peaceable and
considerate, and to show true humility toward all men.
James
3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life,
by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
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"Welcome to the
Meekest Link!"
"Is there
any beginning to your knowledge?"
"What a
vast range of subjects
you know nothing about..."
"Opportunity is knocking,
but nobody is opening the door."
"I feel you
should all take the
'walk of shame', but unfortunately,
you can only send
one."
"Who's one
pancake short
of a full stack?"
"Who's intellectual VCR
is still flashing 12:00?
You ARE the weakest link
... goodbye!"
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