Ostrich and White Elephants
“Wherefore do you spend money for that which is not bread? And your labor for that which satisfieth not? Hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.” Isaiah 55:2. OSTRICH AND WHITE ELEPHANTS Though it is a colloquialism, the term “white elephant” is rather expressive. According to Webster’s dictionary, it is something requiring much care and expense, but yielding little profit. An elephant would surely require such care and...