In the movie Life Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence were in a scene when prisoners were lined up and asked if they were the father of a baby. This was a comical scene, but very important to the grandfather of the child. It is very important who we yoke up with, but that’s another story…
In the movie, someone stepped up and said ‘I Da Pappy’. Lol. It was evident that he was not.
This movie reminded me of a conversation that I had with a friend about her position teaching Pre-K at a public school. My friend said that some of the 2-3 year old kids use profanity. (She’s a very humble women and does not judge people.) She told me about how, during open house and other periods of visitation, she can easily match your parents with their children without and before being formally introduced. Using only…
common phrases and expressions
the use of profanity
she even chuckled that she can almost pair kids and parents by which words are used.
body language and gestures
other words that are not ‘cursing’, or ‘profanity’, but are simply unkind.
So the question is, people of God …
What indicators are there to indicate who our father is?
-Do you curse or use profanity or lie or deceive??
-Do we behave unseemly?
-Do we consistently manifest Jesus Christ in every way?
-Do we positively or negatively influence people?
-Do we always have something negative to say or add?
-Do we add value to the lives of the people who are in our circle of influence?
After viewing our lives, our thoughts, our behavior, would God claim us?
Or are we the child of another?
Chose Christ!
I challenge you to manifest His behavior in every arena.
I challenge Christians to spend more time with the Lord – to spend more time in His word.
And to do it so much so that we are His reflection. 🙂
#YouLookJustLikeYoDaddy
#IDaPappy
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