But whoever obeys and teaches these commandments will be called greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
Another story I got from the internet:
Last week I took my children to a restaurant. My six year old son asked if he could say grace, as we bowed our heads he said, “God is good, God is great. Thank you for the food, and I would even thank you more if mom gets us ice cream for dessert. And liberty and justice for all! Amen!” Along with the laughter from the other customers nearby, I heard a woman remark, “That's what's wrong with this country, kids today don't even know how to pray. Asking God for ice cream! Why, I never!”
Hearing this, my son burst into tears and asked me, “Did I do it wrong? Is God mad at me?” As I held him and assured him that he had done a terrific job and God was certainly not mad at him. An elderly gentleman approached the table. He winked at my son and said, “I happen to know that God thought that was a great prayer.” Really? My son asked. “Cross my heart. Too bad she never asks God for ice cream. A little ice cream is good for the soul sometimes.”
Naturally, I bought my kids ice cream at the end of the meal. My son stared at his ice cream for a moment and then did something I will remember the rest of my life. He picked up his sundae and without a word walked over and placed it in front of the woman. With a big smile he told her, “Here, this is for you, ice cream is good for the soul sometimes, and my soul is good already.”
Is your soul good already? If we do the simple thing God is requiring at the moment, we are perfect in God’s sight—not perfected, but perfect for the moment. Follow His commandments, it’s good for the soul.
Almighty Father, I pray you will give us such a burning passion to do Your perfect will that everything else will become secondary in importance.
“Your commandments we obey
So others may believe, we pray.”
Your Kingdom come. Your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.
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