Words to Live By

This is a cute little story sent to me today by a dear family friend, Debbi. Something to help keep things in perspective....... how did you know it was just what I needed today, Deb?

GOD CREATED CHILDREN
(AND IN THE PROCESS GRANDCHILDREN)


To those of us who have children in our lives,
whether they are our own children,
grandchildren,
nieces,
nephews,
or students...
here is something to make you chuckle.

Whenever your children are out of control,
you can take comfort from the thought that
even God's omnipotence did not extend
to His own children.

After creating heaven and earth,
God created Adam and Eve.

And the first thing he said was
'DON'T!'

'Don't what?'
Adam replied.
'Don't eat the forbidden fruit.'
God said.
'Forbidden fruit?
We have forbidden fruit?
Hey Eve.. we have forbidden fruit! '

' No Way! '
'Yes way! '
'Do NOT eat the fruit ! '
said God.

'Why? '

'Because I am your Father and I said so! '
God replied, wondering why He hadn't stopped
creation after making the elephants

A few minutes later,
God saw His children having an apple break
and He was ticked!
'Didn't I tell you not to eat the fruit?'
God asked.

'Uh huh,'
Adam replied.

'Then why did you?'
said the Father.

'I don't know,'
said Eve.
'She started it! '
Adam said.

'Did not! '
'Did too! '
'DID NOT! '

Having had it with the two of them,
God's punishment was that Adam and Eve
should have children of their own.
Thus the pattern was set and it has never changed.

If you have persistently and lovingly tried to give children wisdom
and they haven't taken it, don't be hard on yourself.

If God had trouble raising children

what makes you think it would be
a piece of cake for you?