Tommy's Toe

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Tommy was 11 years old, and he knew the verse, “Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right” (Ephesians 6:11Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. (Ephesians 6:1)). But Tommy liked to swing on the gate in their basement. Even when he had been told not to, he did it just once more. What a nice ride it was! Then .   .   . SMASH! .   .   . the ride ended when Tommy’s toe hit the wall.
How his toe hurt! During the night it hurt so much that he couldn’t sleep. His disobedience could not be hidden. The next day his parents had to take him to the hospital where the toenail had to be removed.
Although Tommy is a grown man now, he still has trouble with that toe. It continues to remind him that when we disobey, we don’t get away with it. Do you remember this 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))?
Any of you boys or girls who know the Lord Jesus as your Saviour, do you want to do something that will please Him? Here is one thing that will make the Lord Jesus happy: “Obey your parents.” This is so important that it is written in the Bible twice. We have already given you one reference -Ephesians 6:11Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. (Ephesians 6:1). The second place is in the book of Colossians, which only has four chapters. See if you can find it.
ML-05/08/2005