Tiny Theologians

I am of the firm belief that everyone is a theologian. We all have some of our own ideas about God, whether we claim to believe in Him or not. Nothing has convinced me more of this fact than some recent conversations with my two children.

A couple weeks ago, I was putting my four-year-old daughter to bed. Having just finished devotions and still in that frame of mind, she asked, "Daddy, did Jesus die on the cross?"

"Yes, baby, He died on the cross to take our sins away," I replied.

To which she said, "Yeah, so we can be less sinny!"

I absolutely loved her take on that.

Not to be outdone, my two-year-old son has paid close attention to how and when I say things. Referring to one of my greatest exclamations of excitement, he asked me tonight, "Daddy, does 'glory hallelujah' make you not sad?"

I loved that question so much that I couldn't even find words to answer.

These experiences and others like them are very humbling to me. I am reminded constantly that my kids are watching and listening, following the example that I set for them.

God, help me to live, act, think, and talk in ways that are honorable to You and worth imitating. And for as long as I have these kids, thanks for the entertainment.

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