“And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we wait patiently for God’s promises to be fulfilled.” (Romans 15:4b NLT)
Your little children, grandchildren, or great-grandchildren are just like we were when we were young children. You know how we were, no different than them. We got into anything. If it was something placed over our heads, we found a way to reach above to grab it. If it required figuring a way to get to something, we formulated a strategy in our little minds and put the strategy into action. We climbed up on things that caught adults by surprise and even shock. You remember!
Our parents had to take precautionary steps for our safety, and they had to learn how to call our name loudly, call us by our full name, middle name include. And they gave us that look that inarguably said, “Stop that!” or “Get down from there!” Our parents seemed like they had rehearsed those lines, as well as the body language that says, “And I mean it!” They were so proficient, seasoned professionals when it came to unspoken communication. When grandparents knew we were coming to their residence, reacting in caution, they would put things away, clear coffee tables, end tables, and even the dining room table. Padlocks were put on closets and chairs were put in front of entry ways to where they hid their stuff. Okay, I exaggerated a little, maybe. Nevertheless, all those efforts didn’t keep us from investigating, did it? We went boldly where no child had gone before. Smile!
That “I got to get into it” drive, that persistent, inquiring, childhood character, it needs to be recaptured and applied in our looking into the word of God. Recapturing that characteristic will produce positive dividends. One more point and I’ll let you start your Wednesday morning. Don’t just recapture that characteristic to search, find, and investigate as it relates to the word of God on Sunday morning or doing a midweek study class or special service. Recapture it daily. You will be glad you did! Have a great day! Be blessed!
“Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.” (Romans 12:1-2 NASB)
Still committed to the climb,
Mark L. King