You got Older!

Just when I think I have figured out how not to look old, a child tells it like it is. I have the great pleasure of seeing children grow up and love re-connecting with them as they go from grade to grade.  Last week I stopped in to an after school program that many of my former students attend. Walking into the room I was greeted with warm hugs, delightful screams of "Mrs. Cobb" and millions of stories! I felt so loved! One of the students in the class turned and asked, "Do you remember me"? I always remember them, just not always their names! What he said next will forever be etched in my memory!

With his head tilted, one eye closed and soft voice he stated, "Mrs. Cobb you got older"! 

Wow~ Not exactly the response I expected! Honest yes, but not what I wanted to hear! 

Have you been here? 

The truth can be such a difficult thing for us to hear about ourselves. Sometimes I look into the mirror and think wow you look pretty good, then I see a picture of myself and the truth prevails!

God's word is like that.  When we examine ourselves in light of what the bible says we realize that we are not "looking good".  On the contrary we realize that we are lost without the saving grace of Jesus. 

Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12

Let all the world look to me for salvation! For I am God; there is no other. Isaiah 45:22

The truth is hard, but following The way, The Truth and the Life is the best adventure I know!

True or False?

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 

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