A
child will see an obese person in a crowd
Her
parents will scold her, then look at their companions
and
laugh "You can't take them anywhere."
Oh,
that I had such a child follow around behind me!
If
you and your husband are bound for a formal dinner
and,
unaware, you have something unflattering
hanging
out your nose,
will
you not want him to bring it to your attention?
Your
child would tell you at first glance and giggle.
My
friend, if you catch me being sinful,
if
you notice my foolishness hanging out,
be
like a child and tell me!
Dare
not worry what I might think, if you truly love me.
A
little one will hold your feet directly in the fire
instead
of mollycoddling you with lies and diplomacy.
"Your
breath stinks!"
"You've
got toilet paper stuck to your shoe!"
"You
said a dirty word when you hit your thumb with that hammer!"
Suffer
the little ones come unto us.
They
will lead you to the Kingdom of Heaven.
Jesus
said "Love the Lord with all your heart
and
with all your soul and with all your strength
and
with all your mind."
If
you love me as a true brother in Christ
tell
me when I stray in my devotion to the Lord.
Beware,
however. Having the honesty of a child
will
not endear you to your friends. In fact, you may lose some.
A
true child of God will thank His Father
for
having such a friend as you.
Chastise
me and I will love you for it,
even
if I don't act like it.
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