Ben Franklin Autobiography Summary - 1797 Words

Introduction The man Benjamin Franklin eventually became a man of good character and willingness to accept others. However, as the story of Ben Franklin unfolds you see he was indeed just a man. A man found to be of the same fault and human flaw as us all to which we were born, and that is into sin. Franklin as well as all people fell short. God told us in his word long before Ben Franklin ever existed. Romans 3:23 states â€Å"for all have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God.† (NIV). Franklin did prove however, by his own story that man could never be in a state of perfection. Franklin just came to terms that he was just a man, but strived to fight for what he thought was right to the end. Still God chose to bless him with privileged†¦show more content†¦Another example of his weakness to the flesh is that of his relationship with Mrs. Read. He lived out of wedlock with her and bore children of that relationship. Not a very wise decision for a man claiming to know God and his statutes. Also considering the fact of the punishment for this offense. Not necessarily the 39 lashes but that of life in prison. Later in the story we see an aging Ben Franklin at forty two when he writes about the thirteen virtues. It was this time in Ben Franklin’s life he started to see the value of friendship and how God really worked in his life and continues to even in spite of his failures. In Franklin’s attempt at perfection he really does not have unique or new paradigm thinking. He is only emulating the word of God that was written in his heart and taught to him at a young age. For example he spoke of temperance and silence. This was nothing new. God spoke in his word in James 1:19 â€Å" My dear brothers, take note of this: everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.† (NIV) This was written many years before Franklin ever even existed. Franklin also spoke of order, God wrote of this in Ecclesiastes Chapter 3 that there is a time and place for every thing under the sun. Without listing them all, these virtues he wrote were not authored by himself, but born of GodsShow MoreRelatedWalmart In 200311485 Words   |  46 Pages 335 in the United States and 130 in other countries. Comparable store sales growth rates had recently averaged 5%–6% for the key domestic formats. Exhibit 2 provides 10 years of financial and other data for Wal-Mart and Exhibit 3 tracks some summary statistics over a 30-year period. Exhibit 4 maps Wal-Mart’s principal businesses on a growth-profitability grid, and Exhibit 5 compares its economics with its largest direct competitors in discount retailing in fiscal year 2003—Target and KmartRead MoreStephen P. Robbins Timothy A. Judge (2011) Organizational Behaviour 15th Edition New Jersey: Prentice Hall393164 Words   |  1573 PagesNetworked Organizations 20 †¢ Helping Employees Balance Work–Life Conflicts 21 †¢ Creating a Positive Work Environment 22 †¢ Improving Ethical Behavior 22 Coming Attractions: Developing an OB Model 23 An Overview 23 †¢ Inputs 24 †¢ Processes 25 †¢ Outcomes 25 Summary and Implications for Managers 30 S A L Self-Assessment Library How Much Do I Know About Organizational Behavior? 4 Myth or Science? â€Å"Most Acts of Workplace Bullying Are Men Attacking Women† 12 An Ethical Choice Can You Learn from FailureRead MoreDeveloping Management Skills404131 Words   |  1617 PagesWhat Are Management Skills? 9 Improving Management Skills 12 An Approach to Skill Development 13 Leadership and Management 16 Contents of the Book 18 Organization of the Book 19 Practice and Application 21 Diversity and Individual Differences 21 Summary 23 SUPPLEMENTARY MATERIAL 24 Diagnostic Survey and Exercises 24 Personal Assessment of Management Skills (PAMS) 24 What Does It Take to Be an Effective Manager? 28 SSS Software In-Basket Exercise 30 SCORING KEY AND COMPARISON DATA 42 Personal AssessmentRead MoreOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 PagesAmerica Joanne Meyerowitz, ed., History and September 11th John McMillian and Paul Buhle, eds., The New Left Revisited David M. Scobey, Empire City: The Making and Meaning of the New York City Landscape Gerda Lerner, Fireweed: A Political Autobiography Allida M. Black, ed., Modern American Queer History Eric Sandweiss, St. Louis: The Evolution of an American Urban Landscape Sam Wineburg, Historical Thinking and Other Unnatural Acts: Charting the Future of Teaching the Past Sharon Hartman