The following was a phone conversation between the owner of his first computer and technical support.
Support: “How may I help you?”
Customer: “I’m having trouble with my computer.”
Support: “What’s the problem?”
Customer: “The screen is black.”
Support: “Is your computer on?”
Customer: “I don’t know.”
Support: “Do you see the power button?”
Customer: “I’m not sure.”
Support: “Is your computer plugged in?”
Customer: “I don’t know.”
Support: “Do you still have your owner’s manual and the box the computer came in?”
Customer: “Yes, I do.”
Support: “Okay, follow my directions carefully. Pick up your computer, place it gently in the box, close the box, then take it to the store where you bought it.”
Customer: “Why?”
Support: “Because you’re too stupid to own a computer!”
I’m anything but a computer whiz. But I do know this. The real problem for the customer in our story was that he failed to read the owner’s manual. They actually put a lot of helpful information in those things, like how to turn on your computer.
For all the struggles of life, nothing is more helpful than the Owner’s manual.
Recovery Step: “Thy Word is a light unto my path” (Psalm 119:105). If you are struggling with life or recovery, go to the Owner’s manual – the Bible, God’s holy Word.
