ARE WE THERE YET? (6 OF 12)
by Keith Krell
Scripture: 1 John 2:28, 1 John 3:3
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Are We There Yet? (6 of 12)
Series: Living in the Light
Keith Krell
1 John 2:28- 3:3
Few things are more difficult than driving a long distance with small children. No matter how many activity books, video games, and DVD's you bring, you still hear the steady whine of, ''When are we going to be there?'' ''How much longer?'' ''Are we there yet?'' When one of your children asks that question, how do you respond? I usually respond in one of four ways:
- The Irritated Response: ''We're closer now than the last time you asked.''
- The Threatening Response: ''If you keep asking when we're going to get there I'm gonna' turn around and go home!''
- The Sneaky Response: ''Okay kids, let's play a game and see how long we can go without asking if we're there yet.''
- The Negligent Response: This is where I ignore my child's question by pretending not to hear.
Yet, no matter how we respond, on long trips, kids are totally focused on the final destination. While this may be a bit irritating for parents, there's a lot we can learn from our children. The question that we must ask is: Why don't we think and act more like children in anticipation of heaven? Why don't we ask the typical traveling questions of our kids? An infinite God would have infinite patience with His children who implore Him, ''When are we going to be there?'' ''How much longer?'' ''Are we there yet?''
The Bible pictures the Christian life as a journey, and the book of 1 John provides us with a roadmap to ensure that we don't get lost and that we enjoy the trip to heaven. In 1 John 2:28-3:3 the apostle shares three challenges that will keep us from getting lost or losing our joy as we live out our Christian lives. In these five verses, he utilizes a sandwich approach. In 2:28 John begins with an exhortation/motivation and in 3:3 he closes with an exhortation/motivation. The filling in between (2:29-3:2) consists of what our Christian lifestyle should be.
1. Anticipate Christ's c ...
Series: Living in the Light
Keith Krell
1 John 2:28- 3:3
Few things are more difficult than driving a long distance with small children. No matter how many activity books, video games, and DVD's you bring, you still hear the steady whine of, ''When are we going to be there?'' ''How much longer?'' ''Are we there yet?'' When one of your children asks that question, how do you respond? I usually respond in one of four ways:
- The Irritated Response: ''We're closer now than the last time you asked.''
- The Threatening Response: ''If you keep asking when we're going to get there I'm gonna' turn around and go home!''
- The Sneaky Response: ''Okay kids, let's play a game and see how long we can go without asking if we're there yet.''
- The Negligent Response: This is where I ignore my child's question by pretending not to hear.
Yet, no matter how we respond, on long trips, kids are totally focused on the final destination. While this may be a bit irritating for parents, there's a lot we can learn from our children. The question that we must ask is: Why don't we think and act more like children in anticipation of heaven? Why don't we ask the typical traveling questions of our kids? An infinite God would have infinite patience with His children who implore Him, ''When are we going to be there?'' ''How much longer?'' ''Are we there yet?''
The Bible pictures the Christian life as a journey, and the book of 1 John provides us with a roadmap to ensure that we don't get lost and that we enjoy the trip to heaven. In 1 John 2:28-3:3 the apostle shares three challenges that will keep us from getting lost or losing our joy as we live out our Christian lives. In these five verses, he utilizes a sandwich approach. In 2:28 John begins with an exhortation/motivation and in 3:3 he closes with an exhortation/motivation. The filling in between (2:29-3:2) consists of what our Christian lifestyle should be.
1. Anticipate Christ's c ...
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