I Believe

This is a re-post Oldy but a Goody!

At school this week I had a remarkable conversation with a first grade student. "I'm not afraid of that!", John declared proudly as he pointed to a tiger on the worksheet. Then as he continued to color, he quietly confided in me, 

"You know what I am afraid of?  I am afraid of those people, they eat bugs!"  

I could hardly contain my laughter. This First grader was completely serious as he shared his fear with me.  Clearly he had some misconceptions about a certain people group, but nonetheless he was adamant about his beliefs.

How often have you held to a false belief? 

Growing up our parents told us many things, some were true and some mere misconceptions. I remember my mom telling me to NEVER run the hot water when the garbage disposal was on. "It will burn out the motor", she would remind me. For 45 years I never ran hot water when the disposal was on! 

One night, after a meal with friends, during the clean up, my friend ran the hot water, while the garbage disposal was on!!! I became very anxious and ran over to turn the water to cold.  I reiterated what I had been told by my mother.  Everyone began to laugh! Come to find out, I had clung to a false belief for 45 years!!!!!

God's word tell us the things that we can truly put our trust in.

Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me. John 14:1 

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Romans 12:9 

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 

Father reveal to us those things that are not true! Focus us on your truth, your word!

Pinterest Broom

This picture of a cleaning broom was found on Pinterest. Amazing discovery don't you agree? Why didn't I think of this earlier?  I wonder if it will work on ceiling fans? I hate it when I start to clean them and down falls all of that built up lint and dirt.  Usually it falls right on top of me! 

Hopefully, cleaning ceiling fans and those hard to reach cobwebs out of the corners will be easier with this cleaning tool.  The secret to getting something clean is using the right cleaning supplies. 

It reminds me of how there is is only one way to remove the stain of sin in our lives. It all has to do with using the right cleaning supply.

Isaiah 1:18 Come now, let us reason together, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.

There have been many experiences and choices in my life that have left me feeling stained. Some were of my own doing and others were done to me! When I reflect on these stains, I still struggle to believe that God will remove it completely. Sometimes these stains have kept me captive to relive the shame of my mistakes.

This verse in Isaiah is such a blessing to me. Praise Jesus that He not only sees the sin, but He forgives the sin and then cleanses it and removes it forever! 

Whoever the son has set free is free indeed! John 8:36

Time to Let Jesus Get out His broom!