What is an example of something that breaks or dies if not used regularly?

Question

I'm trying to figure out some examples of things that break or die if they are not put to regular use. This is for a church group.

Please resist the temptation to make sexual references. They aren't funny.

Thanks!

Answer 1

Your imagination will die off if you never use it.
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My golfing skills have died off. I was a scratch golfer.
I don't play anymore. I'd have a hard time breaking 90 now
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Most machinery will die if you never use it. They'll simply freeze up.
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Answer 2

Your Faith. There's a famous story (which you may know) called 'The Silent Sermon'.
A Pastor was concerned that one of his flock had not been attending Church lately. He visited him at home and found him sitting in front of the fire, which was burning brightly in the grate.
He told the man that he had been missed at services lately, and asked if there was a reason for his non attendance. The man replied that he had been very busy lately and that he believed hat you did not have to go to Church regularly to be a good Christian. The Pastor thought for a moment, then, in silence, leaned toward the fire and picked up the fire tongs. He lifted a brightly burning coal from the fire and laid it on the hearth. Both men watched for a few minutes. The coal slowly ceased to burn and the glow from the ember began to die. After a few minutes, the Pastor picked up the coal with the tongs and replaced it in the fire. It very soon re-lit and began to burn brightly again. At this point the Pastor simply rose from his chair and left. The man he visited was in Church next Sunday.

Answer 3

A conscience. We need to exercise our conscience andlisten to it or it will stop working or in your words; die. The opposite of what you are asking, the part where using something keeps it vital and alive is incorporated into this truth. When we listen to our conscience and follow what it tells us, we are keeping it supple and alive. The teacher I learned this from described this as keeping our conscience tender, because we toughen our will when we don't listen to it and like a tough hide or a thick bell...it doesn't ring out like it would if it was healthy and not calloused. It is like the conscience is one side of the drumskin and the will is the other. They can't be separated...and if we don't use them...they breakdown and die.

Answer 4

It is well known that if you do not start a car or use it for a long period, everything in it, including the tires, will go to ruin. And what about houses. Left unused for years, they will eventually just either cave in or rot away. This, of course, can extend to the concept of family. If one is away for long periods, the family will die. Contrary to popular opinion, absence does not make the heart grow fonder.

Answer 5

food and water, if not used regually anything will die.

if wooden windows arent painted regually the wood will rott and the panes will fall out

if iron is not painted/oiled it will oxidise with air and rust, enough rust will make it collapse and if its iron nails holding together a bridge or like structure thatwill colapse

Answer 6

A car

Answer 7

a watch will die if it's not wound....(or left sat and unused)


Interesting question...I have a feeling I will be thinking about this for a few days! =)

Answer 8

the brains will die if not used

Answer 9

lungs, heart, brain, stomach, skills, sense of humor, words, patience, social skills, etc.

Answer 10

Relationships... if one party does not care about another, it dies...