Kids

This past week we had our grandkids with us. What a blessing. What a challenge! It is the first time we have had them more than one night. Mason is almost 3 and Drew is 14 months. We had a blast, but also a great challenge. Mason constantly challenged us to see how we would react to his “forbidden” acts. The apple just doesn’t fall far from the tree. After four days the boys are back with their mom and dad and we are exhausted. God helps us that are older by allowing us to really forget the challenges of raising small children. That is why grandparents love their grandchildren.

Application: Aren’t we all a lot like Mason. Put our finger next to the light switch giving every indication that we are going to turn the light off and God has said to leave the switch alone? Aren’t we testing/challenging God on every corner to see if he is looking? Why do we save ourselves a lot of grief and not have to go through the consequences of the forbidden zone and be blessed by God instead of facing his wrath?

Maybe one day Mason will learn it is better to listen to “Pop” than face the consequences. Maybe one day I will learn to listen to “God”! What do you think?

Sid

Atheist Holiday

Have you heard about this case? Great answer from the judge!
In Florida, an atheist became incensed over the preparation of Easter and Passover holidays. He decided to contact his lawyer about the discrimination inflicted on atheists by the constant celebrations afforded to Christians and Jews with all their holidays while atheists had no holiday to celebrate.
The case was brought before a wise judge. After listening to the long passionate presentation by the lawyer, the Judge banged his gavel and declared "Case dismissed!"
The lawyer immediately stood and objected to the ruling and said, "Your Honor, how can you possibly dismiss this case? The Christians have Christmas, Easter and many other observances. Jews have Passover, Yom Kippur and Hanukkah...yet my client and all other atheists have no such holiday!"
The judge leaned forward in his chair and simply said, "Obviously your client is too confused to even know about, much less celebrate his own atheists' holiday!"
The lawyer pompously said, "Your Honor, we are unaware of any such holiday for atheists. Just when might that holiday be, your Honor?"
The judge said, "Well it comes every year on exactly the same date---April 1st! Since our calendar sets April 1st as 'April Fool’s Day, consider that Psalm 14:1, Psalm 53 states, 'The fool says in his heart, there is no God.' Thus, in my opinion, if your client says there is no God, then by scripture he is a fool, thus April 1st is his holiday!Anonymous