Welcome to 10 minute Bible Talks, where we connect the Bible to your life,

in the time it takes to get to work.

I'm Keith Simon.

On the first day of teaching his class of 250 college freshmen, Professor Arce Sproll carefully explained the assignment of three term papers.

Each paper was due on the last day of September, October, and November.

Sproll clearly stated there would be no extensions except for medical emergencies.

At the end of September, some 225 students turned in their papers, while 25

remorseful students quaked in fear.

We are so sorry, they said.

We didn't make the proper adjustments from high school to college, but we promised to do better next time.

So the professor bowed to their police for mercy and gave them an extension,

but he warned them not to be late the next month.

The end of October rolled around, and about 175 students turn in their papers

while about 75 students showed up empty-handed. Oh please they begged it was

homecoming weekend we ran out of time So Professor Sproll relented once more,

but he warned them, this is it, no excuses.

Next time, if you turn it in late, you'll get enough.

The end of November came, and only a hundred students turn in the paper.

The rest told Sproll, we'll get it in soon.

Sorry, Sproll said, it's too late.

You get an F.

The students howled in protest, that's not fair.

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