Digging for Truth

June 12, 2018 00:04:31
Digging for Truth
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Digging for Truth

Jun 12 2018 | 00:04:31

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Show Notes

Bible Reading: Ephesians 4:25; 6:10-18; Colossians 3:9-10

Camden and Skyler grinned at each other as Mom pulled the car up to the sandy shores of the lake. They grabbed their shovels, raced to the edge of the sparkling water, and began to create castles with deep moats in the sand.

Suddenly, Camden cried out in pain and covered his eyes. “What’s the matter, sweetie?” Mom asked anxiously.

Camden pointed an accusatory finger at his sister. “Skyler threw sand in my eyes—on purpose!” Mom carefully rinsed out Camden’s eyes with clean water. “Thanks, Mom.” Camden hurried off to jump into the beckoning water.

“Skyler, could you please come here?”

Skyler put her pink shovel down and walked over. She plopped down next to Mom with a sigh.

“What just happened with your brother?” Mom asked.

“Well, I think he got upset because I accidentally threw sand at him.”

“Accidentally? Is that what you would tell Jesus?” Mom asked softly.

Skyler looked down. “No. I did throw the sand at him on purpose. I was mad because he started digging next to my castle’s moat and it crumbled. I’m sorry, Mom! I didn’t want to tell the truth and get in trouble.”

“Skyler, you belong to Jesus, right?”

Skyler smiled wide. “Yes, I do!”

“Do you remember those verses you memorized a few weeks ago about truth?”

“The one in Colossians about not lying to each other because we are made new in Jesus?”

Mom nodded. “Because we belong to Jesus, we have taken off our old selves, just like you’ll take off your sandy beach clothes later. You won’t put the dirty ones back on again tomorrow, will you?”

Skyler wrinkled her nose. “No! I’ll put on new clothes!” She sighed. “I see what you mean, Mom. I’m not the same person I used to be. I belong to Jesus now, so I need to put on my new clothes and be like Him.”

Mom smiled. “Exactly! Now don’t you think you should go apologize to your brother?”

Skyler jumped up. “Yes! And the next time I want to tell a lie, I’ll remember to put on God’s truth instead. I don’t like dirty clothes!” – Savannah Coleman

How About You?

Do you belong to Jesus? If so, He’s forgiven your sin and made you a new person. That means it’s time to take off your old, sinful habits and put on the new life He’s given you. You’ll still feel the urge at times to lie or do other things that are wrong, but you don’t have to do those things anymore. Instead, embrace who you are in Jesus by speaking the truth and doing what’s right.

Today’s Key Verse:
Colossians 3:9-10 Don’t lie to each other. You have taken off those old clothes…Now you are wearing a new life. (ERV)

Today’s Key Thought:

Put on your new life

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