该句使用过去进行时表达牧师正在持续进行准备的状态。
One Saturday morning, a pastor was struggling to prepare his sermon. His wife was out shopping, and it was raining outside. His young son, Johnny, was restless and came to him seeking something to do.
The pastor picked up an old magazine and saw a colorful world map. He tore out the page, ripped it into small pieces, and scattered them on the living room floor. "Johnny, if you can put this map back together, I'll give you twenty-five cents," he said. He thought the boy would be occupied for at least half a day, but in less than ten minutes, there was a knock at his study door—Johnny had finished it. The pastor was astonished to see that every piece was perfectly aligned, and the map had returned to its original state.
"Son, how did you finish so quickly?" the pastor asked. Johnny replied, "It was easy! There is a picture on the back of the map. I just put a piece of paper underneath, arranged the pieces according to the picture on the back, then placed another paper on top and flipped it over. I thought if the puzzle is correct, the map should be correct too." The pastor laughed and gave him the twenty-five cents, realizing the theme for tomorrow's sermon: "If a person is right, his world is right."
This story carries a profound meaning: When you are right, your world is right. If you are dissatisfied with your environment and wish to change it, you must first change yourself. With a positive mindset, all problems will naturally find their solutions.
一个周六的早晨，一位牧师正为准备讲章而苦恼。妻子外出购物，屋外正下着雨，年幼的小儿子又因为无事可做而显得烦躁不安，跑来找他玩。
他随手拿起一本旧杂志翻阅，看到一张色彩斑斓的世界地图。他将这一页撕下来撕成碎片，撒在客厅地板上对儿子说：“强尼，如果你能把这张地图拼好，我就给你两毛五分钱。”他本以为儿子至少能忙上大半天，没曾想不到十分钟，书房就传来了敲门声——儿子已经完成了。牧师惊讶地发现，每一块碎片都严丝合缝地拼回了原位，整张地图又恢复了原状。
“儿子，你怎么拼得这么快？”牧师好奇地问。强尼回答道：“很简单呀！这张地图的背面有一幅画。我先把一张纸垫在下面，按照背面的图案拼好，然后再盖上一张纸翻过来，不就拼好了吗？我想，如果拼图是对的，地图也应该是对的。”牧师听后忍不住笑了起来，给了他两毛五分钱，并感叹道：“你给了我明天的讲题。如果一个人是对的，他的世界也是正确的。”
这个故事寓意深远：如果你是正确的，你的世界也会随之变得正确。如果你对现状不满意并渴望改变，那么首先应该改变的是自己。当你拥有积极的心态时，周围的一切问题都会迎刃而解。
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