So even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to another generation, your power to all those to come. Psalm 71:18 Another Cinderella? When will people ever get sick of this story?
Never! I have two daughters and I can remember the first time I told them about Cinderella and her plight as I put them to bed... they were spellboundt! The moment they heard about a poor girl having a terrible step-mom and wicked step-sisters, I had them hooked. "Dad, tell me the story again!" They have watched the classic Disney cartoon version, the old 1950's musical version, the "Ever After" version with Drew Barrymore, the ABC version with an African American Cinderella, the Selena Gomez version, the Hillary Duff version....and they loved each and every one of them. (I can't wait to show them the Jerry Lewis "Cinderfella", now that is a classic!) When it comes to the really good fairy tale stories, I have discovered, that what I have already discovered has yet to be discovered by those who are still discovering the things I have enjoyed discovering for the first time. And each generation should be able to enjoy the discovering on their own, and for the one who has already made the discovery it is fun just watching others discover. There is nothing like watching your daughter's eyes light-up when Cinderella's shoe fits and she wins the heart of the Prince. This wonder and thrill is not just true for the story of Cinderella, it is especially true for the message of the gospel! Woefully, some have grown bored with the telling of the gospel, "Lets move on, don't you have another story to tell?" This is the one story we are never to move on from; Christians are to visit Golgotha often, we must stop and wonder. It is this story that makes us who we are. And it still needs to be told again and again so new minds can awaken and grab a hold of the one who “gave his life for us.” Easter is a mere ten days away. Easter is our story. Easter is our life. Please take the time this week to visit Golgotha. Stop at the foot of the cross and bring your kids with you. Read the gospel accounts at the dinner table, watch "Ben Hur," and if you have the stomach for it, put on "The Passion of the Christ." And as you do, I want you to notice something - - the gospel is the Cinderella story come to life. Each person, like poor old Cindy, has lost their original family and is under the subject of an evil uncaring authority. Ephesians 2:1-4 says we are slaves to the evil one, and Galatians 3:21-23 says we are under the harsh tutelage of the law.The law is meant to make us miserable, just like the two step-sisters always pointing out our sorry state. And while we are sweeping up the cinders of our sinful mistakes, we have nothing but a gloomy existence to look forward to. That is when the Prince comes calling. Psalm 45 talks about the character of our wonderful Prince: lips of grace and strength of a warrior. Jesus wants all of us to accept the invitation to his grand ball. "Come, all you who are weary and heavy laden and I will give you rest." Sounds too good to be true...but it is true. And as Psalm 45 says in verse 11, "the King is enthralled by your beauty." He wants to be with you. So he asks you, "Do you want to be with him?" Oh how angry this makes the wicked step-mom, Satan is raging, but the invitation still stands, "Do you want him?" If the answer is yes, than receive the gospel and you shall be saved! Those who are saved are known as the bride of Christ, the choice prize of the King. This is our story! I will never tire telling it!!
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Paul Newton
3/27/2015 10:58:50 am
Amen!!! I, too, never tire of telling the True Myth of our Savior King!!! He lives!!!!
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Deb Schrovenwever
3/28/2015 12:12:54 pm
Best Story Ever Told! Keep on telling it!
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Jesse K.
4/2/2015 02:38:08 am
Chris,
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