THROUGH THE BIBLE IN THREE YEARS
A mother was preparing pancakes for her sons, Kevin, 5, and Ryan, 3. The boys began to argue over who would get the first pancake.
Mom saw the opportunity for a moral lesson.
She said, "If Jesus were sitting here, He would say, 'Let my brother have the first pancake. I can wait.'"
Kevin turned to his younger brother and said, "Ryan, you be like Jesus."
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Eph 1:6
To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the Beloved.
KJV
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God's "grace" calls to tell us we are sinners headed the wrong direction.
God's "grace" tells us of a better direction.
God's "grace" tells us only Jesus knows that direction.
As Christians, we "praise" God for "the glory of His grace!"
What a wonderful thought that He has made us "accepted in the Beloved!"
We are greatly loved! For God has "spared not His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all.." (Rom. 8:32).
In fact God loves ALL sinners (John 3:16) in the same way!
For "...while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Rom. 5:8).
Jesus came to show and tell the world how much God loves sinners!
He gave His life "a ransom for many" (Matt. 20:28).
THIS is God's BUSINESS: Telling the world of salvation offered in Jesus!
Now, Christian:
YOU go "be like Jesus!"
Love ya,
Bruce