The new year started with a bang (so to speak). My daughter Gabby turned three years old on the Second of January, and did she have a surprise for me. She started telling tales. Did I say tales? I meant lies.
A few weeks ago, I went to the store and upon returning home, I noticed ice pop stains all over the area rug in Gabby's room. I immediately asked her why she ate ice pops on her rug when she was told not to. She replied by saying, "Dad, dad why did you eat ice pop on my rug and caused this mess. Dad you did it."
I guess we were in disbelief because we allowed her to go on for at least two minutes adding to the fiction she had created. I finally addressed her by looking into her eyes and asked, "Gabby did you do this?" and she sheepishly responded, "Yes."
My little girl is a sinner! Sigh........sigh. My old nature is her current nature. More and more apparent are our need for salvation realized.
So................tell me again why we are still attracted to a watered down gospel in self-help books again?
A few weeks ago, I went to the store and upon returning home, I noticed ice pop stains all over the area rug in Gabby's room. I immediately asked her why she ate ice pops on her rug when she was told not to. She replied by saying, "Dad, dad why did you eat ice pop on my rug and caused this mess. Dad you did it."
I guess we were in disbelief because we allowed her to go on for at least two minutes adding to the fiction she had created. I finally addressed her by looking into her eyes and asked, "Gabby did you do this?" and she sheepishly responded, "Yes."
My little girl is a sinner! Sigh........sigh. My old nature is her current nature. More and more apparent are our need for salvation realized.
So................tell me again why we are still attracted to a watered down gospel in self-help books again?
Well, the story IS funny - I had to laugh, but yes, it's hard to see the sinful nature become apparent in our beautiful, 'innocent' children. So grateful for God's grace and salvation!
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