“My little children, these things I write to you, so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” 1 John 2:1. (NKJV).
“Timmy, would you get the door?” Timmy chewed his bottom lip.
“Your grandfather at home?” Timmy nodded, opened the door for the policeman to come in. “Guess you know why I’m here.”
“Yes sir.” He dipped his head.“Jacob. Good to see you. How about a cup of coffee.” At his nod, Grandfather poured the coffee. “Not a social visit?”
“Nope. A little incident at Mr. Snyder’s grocery this morning—some boys took liberties...”
“Timmy, too?” He nodded. “What’s Snyder want me to do?”
The officer’s blue eyes twinkled. “He knows Timmy and he trusts you. Said you’ll do the right thing.” He stood. “Thanks for the coffee. I’ll let myself out.”
“Timmy? Understand there was a problem at Snyder’s grocery.” He looked down. “Look me in the eye, son. That’s better.” He pulled out a kitchen chair. “Sit. Tell me what happened.” He listened to Timmy’s story.
“Let me get this straight. You didn’t want to disappoint your friends? The point is, you did wrong.” Grandfather glanced around the room. “Where’re your friends now?” He took a deep breath.
“Timmy, you confessed your sin to me but that’s not enough, is it?” He shook his head. “We have to make it right.”
“We?” His eyes flared. “But Grandfather, I’m the guilty one.”
“Right. Let’s have a talk with Mr. Snyder. If you’re truly sorry, maybe he’ll forgive the deed by having you work for him to cover the damages.”
Timmy blinked. “You’d do that for me? Why?”
“Son, you belong to me. Same last name. Your actions reflect on me. We’re in this together—“
“That’s what the Lord Jesus does for us, for me?”
“Absolutely. He knows we’ll sin. That’s our nature. When we sin, He stands with us. He’s paid the price on Calvary for all of our sins.”
“But why?”
“His amazing love. Son, I’m convinced if I could understand just a little of His immense love for me, I’d never have a reason to sin. Sadly, my human nature kicks in and I think I can handle it myself. So I’ll…”
“He knows this and loves me anyway?”
“Loves you especially ’cause He knows us and our nature."
Timmy threw his arms around Grandfather’s neck. “That’s the most awesome thing I’ve heard. To think the Lord Jesus, the Lord of the universe, loves me that much. Thank you for showing me. I’ll never do it again.”
Timmy threw his arms around Grandfather’s neck. “That’s the most awesome thing I’ve heard. To think the Lord Jesus, the Lord of the universe, loves me that much. Thank you for showing me. I’ll never do it again.”
Grandfather chuckled, hugged his Grandson. “If or when you do it again, remember. You have an advocate with the Father who loves you with an everlasting love."
Kingdom Thinking. Being a sinner, I sin. The Lord Jesus knows and agrees sin must be dealt with. I belong to Him, the righteous One. Being righteous, He paid for my sin. He is my Advocate with the Father. Do you have an Advocate? He loves you and waits for you.
Kingdom Thinking. Being a sinner, I sin. The Lord Jesus knows and agrees sin must be dealt with. I belong to Him, the righteous One. Being righteous, He paid for my sin. He is my Advocate with the Father. Do you have an Advocate? He loves you and waits for you.