Each of the two young boys selected role models by which they governed their lives. One
boy selected a likable scoundrel who always searched for the get-rich-quick scheme,
ways to manipulate others to feather his own nest. The other selected a man who was
known for fair play and equitable dealings with others.
The man who modeled himself after the scoundrel said, "Human beings are evil. They are
self-centered and the primary concern of life is taking care of number one." The second
man countered, "Human beings are good. We are created in the image of God and
