OUR DAILY BREAD
Friday
May 3, 2013
Momma’s
Rules
Read: Ephesians 4:17-32
Put off, concerning your
former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt. —Ephesians
4:22
I met a delightful woman
named “Momma Charlie,” who has raised a
dozen or so foster kids. These youngsters were assigned to her by the courts,
and she gave them a home with stability, guidance, and love. She told me that
every time a new child arrived, the first order of business was to explain “Momma's
Rules.” These included behavioral standards, plus chores that
would provide much-needed help in the busy household while teaching
accountability to kids with little previous training.
Some of the children may have
balked at “Momma's Rules,”
thinking they were robbing them of fun or pleasure—yet
nothing would be further from the truth. Those standards allowed for an orderly
household where both Momma and the children could find life enjoyable and
peaceful.
Similarly, some look at the
standards God set forth in the Bible as obstacles that prevent us from enjoying
life. However, the boundaries God places actually protect us from our worst
inclinations and foster healthy responses to Him.
In Ephesians 4, for example,
Paul provides some guidance for how we are to live. As we live by these and
other loving instructions from God, we find protection and the opportunity for
true, lasting joy. —Bill Crowder
Father, thank You for the
boundaries of life that
protect us from sin and from
ourselves. Give us
the wisdom and grace to
respond gratefully to
Your Word in areas of danger
and temptation.
God's
Word is the compass that keeps us on course.
Goodmorning....
happy birthday daddy!!
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