Young Jessica went to Sunday school with her parents each Sunday; then they would stay for the meeting to remember the Lord Jesus in His death. Jessica was sitting quietly between her parents coloring a picture and was about to put a small crayon into her mouth. Her mother saw what she was going to do and told her not to. But when her mother’s head was turned, Jessica popped the crayon into her mouth anyway and started to chew on it.
Now the Bible plainly says, “Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well-pleasing unto the Lord” (Colossians 3:2020Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord. (Colossians 3:20)). Jessica had sinned while just sitting quietly, because she had disobeyed her mother.
Later her mother asked, “Jessica, did you put a crayon in your mouth?”
Jessica answered, “No.”
Uh oh, another sin. Now Jessica had told a lie. Perhaps she was too young to understand the verse, “Be sure your sin will find you out” (Numbers 32:2323But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the Lord: and be sure your sin will find you out. (Numbers 32:23)). God gave us that verse as a warning that we will not “get away” with sin. Sometimes our sin is found out right away.
Jessica’s daddy said, “Open your mouth, Jessica.” It was a green color with bits of green crayon inside.
Jessica did not sleep well that night and was crying when it was time to get up the next morning. “Mama, I don’t want to go to hell.” Now Jesus loves Jessica and didn’t want her to go there either. He came to save sinners by taking the punishment on the cross for the sins of any who will believe in Him. He died for us. Just think of that! “If thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou SHALT be saved” (Romans 10:99That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. (Romans 10:9)).
When I heard this story later, Jessica told me she had confessed and believed just as the verse says and was going to live with Jesus in heaven. That’s a promise He gives those who believe in Him.
Where will you spend eternity? Be sure it’s with Jesus!
ML-06/06/1999