Cell February 20 - MINE!
Monday, February 23, 2009
The topic this week focused on things that are "MINE!" Most of the kids (all of them, actually) have siblings, younger or older. And all of them have experienced those times when the sibling (ususally the younger) takes something without permission, breaks something, loses something.
How does that make us feel? The reactions were all unique, but generally were some variation on the theme of anger or retribution. Some of the kids described in great detail the lengths they would go to to get some "payback" for their lost or broken article. Some described the efforts they take to protect "their" stuff.
So why, I had to ask, are we so adamant about protecting the things that we have, yet are so willing to let someone we don't even like take out most important possession? Why are people so willing to let the devil rob us of our relationship with God, or our salvation itself?
The answer lies in short-term gain, I suppose. People like to be gratified now. So it becomes easy to chase stuff when it's gone. It becomes much harder to keep our eyes focused on what really matters.
This was the last week of preparation for the KidzTrek encounter. Next Saturday, we expect to be doing some business with the Lord.
No Cell for the 10-12 group on the 27th! Get some sleep!
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