Three Big Pigs and the Words of Life

By Ann Kegley

Each of us has the right of choice, whether we know it or not. Our choice, however, is typically predetermined by the nature of our heart. Inevitably, our life will reveal the consequences of our choices.

Three Big Pigs and the Words of Life is a combined allegory of the classic childhood story, , and the renowned teaching of Jesus, The Parable of the Sower. Each big pigs life depicts the nature of the individuals Jesus described, the choice each made toward the Words of Life, and the consequences of their choice. Wolfe represents the surreptitious nature of the enemy of life, whose only aim is to kill, steal, and destroy.

From this story, the significance of the choice we make toward the Word of God is revealed.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Sep 20, 2013
• ISBN: 9781490802435

Ann Kegley

After years of multiple economic challenges, contrary relationships, and diverse adversities, Ann learned that the most secure means to live the life of faith is with a sole reliance on the Lord.   In this book, she describes how walking by faith and not by sight becomes a progressive experience of launching into the unknown, which requires the certainty of His anointing.   Ann currently lives in New England where she enjoys reading, writing, gardening and the surrounding natural beauty.

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ISBN: 978-1-4908-0242-8 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4908-0243-5 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2013912959

WestBow Press rev. date: 9/19/2013

Contents

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

A Personal Note

An Invitation

About the Author

I dedicate this book to

my Mother,

who loved me and believed in me,

in her inimitable way

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O nce upon a time there were three little pigs. They went to school together, played together, went to church together every Sunday, and lived a very happy life. They were good little pigs, and their parents were very proud of them. They knew right from wrong, and not once did they do anything in any way to disgrace their family.

As time went by, the three little pigs grew up to become three big pigs. One by one they left home, and each started his own life. But as the years passed, something very strange happened to these once happy little pigs. Although each pig grew up with the same parents, in the same home, in the same town, and each pig went to the same school and the same church every Sunday, and each knew right from wrong, these three little pigs grew up to live three very distinct lives.

One day the first Big Pig met the man with the Words of Life. The man assured Big Pig that as long as he observed the Words of Life and he lived his life accordingly, they would help him build a good house and enable him to make his way prosperous, and he would have good success.

Thrilled at what he heard, Big Pig said to the man, Please, Sir, give me the Words of Life that I might build a good house!

Big Pig listened to the Words of Life and was filled with so much happiness that he jumped up and down and shouted with great joy. He was ecstatic about the hope of a new life.

After many days, Big Pig continued to feel good, and he was still quite happy since hearing and receiving those wonderful words. He had built a good house and his life was great, just as the man told him it would be.

But as the days continued to pass, he didn’t bother with the Words of Life any more. It just didn’t seem necessary to take the time to read and think about what he already knew. He was having too much fun! And after all, he was a simple guy and didn’t like to get all wrapped up in complicated things.

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But unbeknownst to Big Pig, though, he had built his house upon a stony place—a place that makes it very difficult for new life to grow. Although Big Pig felt good, the Words of Life had not taken root in his heart, as they were intended, so that his new life would grow and be secure within him. Big Pig thought as long as he felt good