DUPED!

 “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.” Galatians 6:7. (NKJV).

“What do you have there, son?” Timmy stuffed something into his jeans pocket.

“Nothing.” He held out empty hands.

“Nothing is bulging in your pocket. Let's see.” Timmy pulled out a plastic bag. “Seeds?”

“Not just any seeds, Grandfather. Magic beans. See them moving? Sam gave me five. A magician gave them to him.”

Grandfather’s left eyebrow quirked. “And they cost you how much?”

“Oh, they didn't cost me money.” He grinned. “I traded my knife.” Grandfather sighed.

“One with the pearl handle?” He nodded. “Son. You've been deceived.”

“What do you mean, Grandfather?” 

“Tricked. Duped. Taken advantage of. Hopefully, you'll learn treasure doesn't come cheap. Someone has to pay the price.” 

Grandfather opened one of the seeds with his knife. “Here's your magic. A larvae hatches from an egg a moth lays. When the beans get warm, the larvae moves or jumps to get to a cooler spot, and finally makes his way out.” He tilted his head, looked closer.

"The bean with the open end reminds me of the empty tomb. The enemy thought he'd won. The Lord Jesus was crucified, dead, and buried--all according to God's plan. On the third day, He rose from the dead. He paid the price for all sin--"

"Wow. Grandfather, can I go and tell Sam about the empty tomb? These beans helped me to see a miracle."

"You surely can, son. That's a great way to show God is not mocked."

Kingdom Thinking. In this world, we’re bombarded with information. Some true, half-true, or totally false. The Lord Jesus knows what's going on. He uses all of the mockery and deceit to teach me truth. He promises to love me and never leave me. He offers the same to you. Won't you come?