Don’t Forget What’s Important

Bible Reading: Matthew 23:23; John 4:13-14; James 2:18-20

“Mom!” hollered Hailey, “you did it again!” Hailey and her brother, Jordan, shared a knowing grin. “Is that the second time today?”

“Third,” Jordan corrected just as Mom bustled into the kitchen.

“The third what?” she asked. They pointed to the open microwave. “My tea!” Mom retrieved the forgotten mug and sipped. “Guess I’ll have to reheat it.”

“Just don’t walk away and get distracted again,” Jordan teased. “Putting your tea in the microwave doesn’t help you if you never drink it. You’ll still be thirsty!”

“And doing good deeds doesn’t help you if you don’t have faith. You’ll still be thirsty for Jesus!” Hailey chimed in.

“Definitely true!” Mom agreed.

Soon, Hailey and Jordan’s grandparents arrived. The kids were staying the weekend with them at their lake cabin. As they piled into the car, Grandpa crouched under the steering wheel.

“George, what on earth are you doing?” Grandma demanded.

“Maybe I dropped them?” he muttered. A little louder for the kids’ benefit, he added, “Just practicing yoga, dear.” The twinkle in his eye tipped them off.

Grandma sighed. “Sitting in a car is no good without keys in the ignition. You go nowhere.”

The kids giggled in the backseat. “And sitting in church is no good without Jesus in your heart. You grow nowhere!” Jordan piped up.

At the cabin, the kids were unpacking when they noticed Grandma going through drawers. “What are you looking for, Grandma?” Hailey asked as they joined her.

“Her glasses took a vacation in the highlands,” Grandpa said with a wink. Grandma ignored him, but the kids saw clearly what he meant: Grandma’s glasses were perched on her head! “Glasses won’t do you any good if you don’t know where they are, dear,” Grandpa said. The kids smothered a giggle.

Then Hailey quipped, “And the Bible won’t do us any good if we don’t know what it says!”

“You two are full of wisdom today,” Grandma said. “Always helping us remember the important things.” Absentmindedly, she scratched her head and discovered her glasses. “Mercy!”

“I didn’t forget something else important, Grandma,” Hailey said slyly. “There’s ice cream in the freezer!”

-Pearl Allard

How About You?

Do you remember what’s truly important? It’s easy to get distracted and forget things, but some things are too important to forget! Having faith in Jesus is most important of all. When you trust in Him, He changes your heart. And as you read and listen to His words and spend time with Him, He helps you grow. He’s what’s most important in your life. Don’t forget!

Today’s Key Verse:
2 Peter 3:18 Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (NIV)

Today’s Key Thought:

Don’t forget what’s truly important