Brave, Truthful and Unselfish
I was working in the kitchen the other day listening to a friend read Pinocchio to my children. I listened thoughtfully as the “Good Fairy” told Pinocchio that he was a walking-talking puppet because of Gepetto’s wish for a real boy, but for him to become a real boy, he would have to prove himself brave, truthful and unselfish. Pinocchio goes on to make a number of obvious mistakes, following his desire for fame, fortune and fun. Each adventure winds up getting him in more trouble than the previous one. Finally, his conscience takes over and at a point of desperation, he proves himself brave, truthful and unselfish, and he becomes a real boy.
The story immediately struck me. WE are saved by the will of God. He has given us the opportunity for life. All-too-often, we are wandering around with no real direction, following our desires for fame, fortune or fun. We think that THIS will be the means to some perceived end that will make us happy. Sometimes we achieve one or more of these desires and find that it wasn’t exactly all we had hoped it would be. What do we do then? Set out to conquer some other worldly desire. But until we stop and listen to that still, small voice within, we may miss our real purpose. Are we brave enough to honestly face ourselves and listen to our conscience (that deposit of God within us)? Can we be truthful with ourselves and others? Will we stop looking just for our own satisfaction and start thinking of others? Pinocchio did. Can you?
1 Corinthians 16:13-14 (NKJV)
Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love.
Proverbs12:22 (NKJV)
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal truthfully are His delight.
Philippians 2:3-4 (NKJV)
Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.
Precious Lord, Thank You that You’ve made a deposit of Yourself in me. I pray that we will Bless You by being brave, truthful and unselfish, and that we will all become a “real” child of God.
Barb
The story immediately struck me. WE are saved by the will of God. He has given us the opportunity for life. All-too-often, we are wandering around with no real direction, following our desires for fame, fortune or fun. We think that THIS will be the means to some perceived end that will make us happy. Sometimes we achieve one or more of these desires and find that it wasn’t exactly all we had hoped it would be. What do we do then? Set out to conquer some other worldly desire. But until we stop and listen to that still, small voice within, we may miss our real purpose. Are we brave enough to honestly face ourselves and listen to our conscience (that deposit of God within us)? Can we be truthful with ourselves and others? Will we stop looking just for our own satisfaction and start thinking of others? Pinocchio did. Can you?
1 Corinthians 16:13-14 (NKJV)
Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love.
Proverbs12:22 (NKJV)
Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, But those who deal truthfully are His delight.
Philippians 2:3-4 (NKJV)
Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.
Precious Lord, Thank You that You’ve made a deposit of Yourself in me. I pray that we will Bless You by being brave, truthful and unselfish, and that we will all become a “real” child of God.
Barb
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