My 2 naughty nephews are back in town! I have not seen them for a long time and they have grown so much physically.
As they hardly come to Singapore, my parents and I would flourish them with gifts. I bought them food, cars, lanterns and even toothbrush. While we always teach my elder nephew to share, this word doesn’t seem to sink-in well with him. In fact, his favourite phrase is “it’s mine!” When i touched the car I gave him, he would say “it’s mine.” Or when I ate from the bunch of grapes i gave him, he would say “it’s mine.”It ‘s such an irony when I was the one who gave him in the first place!
On another note, I realise I do this often to my heavenly Father too… while He gives me time, money and resources I sometimes clench my fist and say “It’s mine!”
Hmm….is it really mine to begin with?
Great illustration! I can use it in my sermon in the future. God bless! 🙂