In The Emperors New Groove Kronk is faced with a decision to either let the terrible ruler Cusko live or die by throwing him over a waterfall. Two shoulder angels pop up and start this conversation with him, "You're not just gonna let him die like that, are you?
Kronk: My Shoulder Angel.
Kronk's Shoulder Devil: Don't listen to that guy! He's trying to lead you down the "path of righteousness". I'm gonna lead you down the path that
rocks!
Kronk's Shoulder Angel: Ah, come off it!
Kronk's Shoulder Devil: You come off it!Kronk's Shoulder Angel: You!Kronk's Shoulder Devil: You!Kronk's Shoulder Angel: You!Kronk's Shoulder Devil: You infinity.Kronk's Shoulder Devil: Listen up, big guy. I got three good reasons why you should just walk away. Number one: Look at that guy! He's got that sissy, stringy, music thing.Kronk's Shoulder Angel: We've been through this. It's a harp, and you know it.Kronk's Shoulder Devil: All right. So, that's a harp... and that's a dress!Kronk's Shoulder Angel: Robe!Kronk's Shoulder Devil: Reason number two: Look what I can do!Kronk: But, uh, what does that have to do with anything?Kronk's Shoulder Angel: No, no, he's got a point.Kronk: Listen, you guys. You're starting to confuse me, so, uh, "be gone!" Or, uh, you know, however I get rid of you guys.Kronk's Shoulder Angel and Devil: That'll work
Kronk has a very important decision to make. Let Cusko die and with it Yzma becomes the ruler or allow Cuzco to live and be out of a job. We are blessed with such choices as this. Stop or go, left or right, sin or righteousness, optimism or pessimism.
President Faust said, "Tomorrow’s blessings and opportunities depend on the choices we make today." Oh how very true this simple and eternal principle is. There are consequences for actions. Let's be like Kronk and not throw Cusko over the edge of the waterfall, but make decisions that prepare us for success now and set the future up for triumphs.
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