THE GIANTS AND THE THUNDER

For some of you who don’t know me, this story may reveal my age, but to some of you much younger people, it may make you think I’m older than actually am.

When I was in the first grade, once in a while, we would watch a film on a reel-to-reel projector. A vinyl record contained the audio track. We also had records that read books for us with a ding to tell us when to turn the page, but that’s another story.

One time, we saw an animated film about a man who, somehow, ended up in the land of Giants. He was captured by one of them and taken home. I don’t remember if the giant was going to eat him or keep him as a pet.

The Giant’s wife felt bad for the little man and tried to help him escape but her husband caught him before he got away. I don’t remember all the details, but I do remember another giant coming along, and the two giants started fighting over the little man. As they fought, they began moving so fast and swinging their arms so violently that they somehow propelled themselves into the clouds. The point of the story was that the sound of thunder is the noise of the two giants still fighting in the clouds.

As an adult, I understand that this is a fairy tale made for entertainment, but as a six-year-old kid, I thought it was true. I didn’t even realize it was animated. Kids today may not be that gullible, but they’re exposed to many things in movies, and TV shows that are not true. They’re also exposed to many things that are true but are not good. We can expect secular entertainment to be filled with lies and things that are not good for viewers of any age, but you’d think that Christian entertainment would be different. While there are many good, and decent things for Christians to watch, there are just as many that aren’t.

I could write a lot of words here about the many Christian movies that have errors, and even lies in them, but what I really want to do is encourage you to read, and study the Bible so you can see these errors for yourself. Jesus said, You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free (John 8:32). He also said that God’s word is the truth (John 17:17). That's the Bible. 

If we don’t know the truth we’re in bondage. We have to believe whatever we’re told, and that’s more likely to be false in this day and age. The only way to know the truth is to know the author of truth. That’s Jesus. He said we would be judged by the words that he spoke (John 12:48). That’s also the Bible. Read and study his words daily. Get to know him personally, and be set free.

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A RABBIT ON A BUS

I was walking through town one day headed home like I do every day when I came to the bus stop. I said to myself, self, you have a few extra dollars so there’s no need to walk across town and narrowly miss being killed by three cars, a garbage truck, and a third-grader on a bike who thinks he’s some kind of ninja when you don’t really have to.

I liked the idea I just had, so I sat down on the bench and started waiting for the bus, which I was sure would be along any time now. I had only been sitting there for a few minutes when a rabbit walked up wearing a Hawaiian shirt and carrying a suitcase with stickers all over it.

He sat down beside me and started talking about all the places he’d been. He talked about his three kids and his nephews, and Bob down at the office. He talked about his wife at home with three broken legs. He said she should have been faster when taking carrots out of Farmer Johnson’s garden. That one was kinda sad, but he just kept talking, and talking, and talking. Blah, blah, blah.

In my mind, I was thinking, where in the world is that bus? It should have been here by now. This rabbit is driving me insane. He’s been talking non-stop since he got here. Then he started telling the same stories over again that he had already told me just ten minutes ago.

 Then he started telling jokes; lame jokes. He said a horse walked into a bar and the bartender said hey buddy why the long face? Then he rolled around on the ground laughing for several minutes. He thought it was so funny, but I was scratching my head and thinking, “I don’t get it. I really don’t get it.”

The bus finally arrived, and I grabbed my jacket and jumped on as quickly as I could. I grabbed a window seat and started to relax when all of a sudden, I saw that rabbit getting on the same bus, and guess where he sat. You guessed it. He sat right beside me and started telling me the same stories he had already told me twice already. Aaaaaaaaagggggggghhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!

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A TALKING SQUIRREL

One day I was walking in the woods and met a squirrel. I looked at him, and he looked at me. I said, “Hi.” Then he said, “Hi.” I said, “Wow, a talking squirrel.” He said, “Wow, a talking squirrel.” We just stared at each other for a minute, then we both went our separate ways.

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SEDUCTION AND REDEMPTION

When I was a young man, I went to a party one night where everyone was drinking, including me. There was an older woman there who was probably twice my age. She kept making passes at me. I tried to let her know I wasn’t interested without hurting her feelings, but she didn’t give up. She actually became more insistent as the night went on. She was so determined that I decided I had to get out of there. Even though I was drunk, and knew I shouldn’t be driving, I got in my car and started home, which was about 25 miles away.

About a mile from the party, there was a 45-degree curve. I remember waking up as the car went off the road in the curve. I remember struggling to get back on the road, and that was the last thing I remembered until I woke up in my own bed the next morning.

God protected me and brought me home when I was not able to do it myself, even when I was in total rebellion against him. I was a poor, wretched, miserable sinner, but God had plans for my life. He has protected me from tragedy many times, and I’m so thankful I didn’t die when I was living a life of sin. I know I would have died that night if God hadn’t protected me.

He protects us many times when we’re not aware of his presence. Contrary to popular belief, he even protects people who are not saved, and who have no intention of living for him. Jesus wants us to accept his free gift of salvation before we die. He loves us, no matter who we are, or what we’ve done. He doesn’t want anyone to be lost, so he gives us every opportunity that he possibly can for us to be saved. He came and lived on earth, and died to free us from sin.

God showed us how much he loves us by sending Jesus to die for us while we were still sinners (Romans 5:8). Jesus showed his great love for us by giving his life on the cross. Colossians 1:21 says we’re actually his enemies before we’re born again, but he loves his enemies just as he commands us to love ours (Matthew 5:44). So remember that the next time someone hurts you. Jesus said we are to pray for them and treat them with kindness.

Also remember to never, ever drink and drive. It’s too dangerous. You not only put your own life in danger but the lives of everyone else on the road. It’s best not to drink alcohol at all. We need a clear mind to make good decisions, and the Bible says drunkards will not go to heaven (1 Corinthians 6:10). Read WHAT’S WRONG WITH DRINKING ALCOHOL to see what the Bible says about it.

We all need to commit ourselves to God, accept his free gift of salvation, and be born again. We also need to avoid situations where Satan and his demons can have easier access to us; like parties, nightclubs, and places where drugs or alcohol are present. We can have plenty of fun without all that stuff.

What’s Wrong With Drinking Alcohol?
https://teddylynn.blogspot.com/2015/07/wine-and-strong-drink-what-does-bible.html

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