The Greatest Story!

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Long ago in many ways and at many times God’s prophets spoke his message to our ancestors. But now at last, God sent his Son to bring his message to us. God created the universe by his Son, and everything will someday belong to the Son. God’s Son has all the brightness of God’s own glory and is like him in every way. By his own mighty word, he holds the universe together. After the Son had washed away our sins, he sat down at the right side of the glorious God in heaven.

Hebrews 1:1-3

Why do we tell Fairy Tales and other children's stories about things that are not true and do not exist? We fill children's minds with Giants and talking animals, and don't forget the genie in a bottle.

Christians also tell their children about the Son of God who came to earth as a baby and lived here for more than 30 years. He then died on a cross and was raised to life so that those who believe on Him could go to Heaven instead of Hell. It is truly the most amazing story that children ever hear.

As children grow they learn that there are no fairies, no trolls, no genies in a bottle. They discover that all those stories are simply "make-believe."

Now, I am not saying that we should not tell our children "make-believe" stories. But I am saying this: When you tell a child the story of Jesus make sure that it is not just another of the fairy tales.

When it comes to Jesus many Christians still just "make-believe" instead of believe! They pretend it is true about Jesus saving them and taking them to Heaven to live with Him forever. They have heard the story, but they have never seen Jesus working in their heart and life. Until they see Jesus they have what might be called "play-like" Christianity!

The truth is that there is no genie in a bottle, but there is Jesus in a heart. Jesus doesn't just give you three wishes, He gives you the desires of your heart as you come to desire Him above everything else in life.

Jesus was born as a baby and became like us, so that we could become like Him. It is the Greatest Story every told!