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A minister-friend (Rev. Jack Sanders) once told of when he was about five years old, that he followed a flock of guineas
from his farm home, across a 40-acre field, to the people in another farmhouse, who owned them. Of course he had no comprehension
of time, and after awhile, his family was frantically looking for him. Finally this farmer friend, the guinea-owner, called
the lad's Mom and asked if she was looking for him. Relieved, the Mom came after him, and on the way through a peach orchard,
got herself a switch. In those days, the world was more sensible, and realized that a switch to a youngster's legs, not only
sent him homeward, but also made him remember a lesson about wandering off.
And he said it was a long way across that 40-acre field. And he remembered that when he would try to run ahead of Mom,
she gave him another little switch. Finally, realized this wasn't working, and instead of running AWAY, he turned around
and ran TO her. At this, she gathered him in her arms and all was forgiven!
Isn't that the way with Christ! The minister's point was that when things aren't working out when you've tried all those
things that don't satisfy for more than a moment, the thing to do is to quit running from the Lord; to TURN AROUND and run
TO him. Believe me, He's waiting with open arms to forgive those mistakes. Just as He said when He was here on earth, "Jerusalem,
Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy
children together, even as a hen gathered her chickens under her wings, and ye would not.(Matt 23:37)
Jesus Christ is aching to take you in His arms, to forgive and forget all, and to add your name into His Book of Life.
If you're truly sorry for ignoring Him, you can make a change right now, wherever you are. Ask for His forgiveness and start
over. You can do that, because He makes you a new person when you become a Believer. Talk with Him about it.
Incidentally, you see what has happened to youth discipline since Dr. Spock's error. Before his death, Dr. Spock saw,
and admitted, that he had been wrong. But it was too late. Don't wait until it's too late for you to make your life right.
37BT Bill Thornton November 29, 2004
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