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| Animal Registered user Username: Animal Post Number: 592 Registered: 7-2008  |
Would you like to meet the king? There once was a little boy who wanted to meet the king. He set off, walking across the beautiful countryside towards the king's castle. He walked and walked, thinking of all the wonderful things that he and the king would talk about, and he imagined how beautiful the castle was. He was just a little boy, and wanted so much just to talk to the king and be in his presence. Finally, after many long days of walking, the king's castle came into view. It was even more majestic than the boy had imagined! He couldn't wait to tell the king how beautiful everything was and how much he had enjoyed his walk across the countryside. The boy began to run towards the castle! However, as the boy drew closer to the outside of the castle, he noticed guards. Watchtowers were bristling with firepower, and the guards had mean looks on their faces. The boy slowed down...then stopped. The guards noticed him, and drew their weapons, striking menacing postures. They looked right at him! "I just want to see the king...." the little boy began in a halting voice. "Get out of here!" growled the guards. Well, the little boy didn't have to be told twice. After all that walking, after all that thinking, after all that wishing and hoping, he turned...and ran, scared beyond measure. He began to cry. All he wanted to do was tell the king wonderful things, and see all the beautiful things in the king's house. But he couldn't even get near the castle! The boy finally stopped running and sat down and cried. A young man happened to be coming down the path at that very moment. He was carrying a sack of groceries and whistling a pretty tune. He saw the little boy and stopped. "What's wrong, young man? Why so sad?" he asked. "Sir, I walked and walked and walked just to see the king and there were these guards and I was scared and I wanted to tell the king how lovely everything is and see all the neat things in his castle and play and just tell the king that I just wanted to see him!!" wailed the little boy. "Whoa! Slow down a little. Sounds like you've had a rough time today." With that, the man set down his grocery sack and began to rummage through it. "Would you like some apple juice?" asked the man. "Yes, thanks. I don't think I'll ever go back there!" The man looked at the little boy thoughtfully. "Look, why don't you try again. I'll come with you this time." "Hey look mister, you haven't seen these guards. They're big! And mean! They yelled at me!" The man smiled at the little boy, who was obviously concerned for his (the man's) safety. He stood up and dusted himself off. "C'mon with me. Maybe we can find something to eat along the way." the man said, holding out his hand. The little boy looked up at the man, and looked in the direction of the castle. He was so close! Well, he reasoned, even if I can't see the king, maybe I can get something to eat before I begin my walk home. With that, the little boy got up and took the man's hand. He gripped the man's hand tighter and tighter as they got closer to the king's castle. Finally, the king's guards spotted them: one very frightened boy holding the hand of a man with a sack of groceries. As they drew close, the little boy could stand it no more. "Look, mister, we don't have to do this...I don't want you to get hurt. I'll just be on my way. It was nice of you to stop...thanks for the juice...we can just turn around now..." the boy began to babble again. The man held the little boy's hand firmly and said, "Child, you've come this far...how about trusting me a little longer? Let's just see what happens." "OK...." The pair came closer to the castle and the guards watched them approach. The man looked down and winked at the boy. The boy really thought the man might be crazy...until he looked back up at the guards. They were smiling now!! The two that looked the toughest and meanest grinned fit to split! They even lowered the drawbridge to the castle. The little boy was amazed! "Who are you?" asked the little boy in astonishment. "Why, I'm the King's Son. By placing your trust and faith in Me, you can enter the Castle and be with the King," said the man. The little boy broke into a huge smile. "Can I go home and tell my parents about You?" asked the little boy. "Then they can come to visit, too!" Jesus threw His head back and laughed. He thought that was the best thing that anyone could do. Would you like to see the King? Let me introduce you to His Son.... - Unknown ************************************************** Do you want to see the King? Then place your hand in the hand of His Son. He will take you to see the King. | ||
| Flyinglady Registered user Username: Flyinglady Post Number: 7291 Registered: 3-2004  |
Animal, thanks. That is wonderful and sooooo true. Diana L | ||
| Colleentinker Registered user Username: Colleentinker Post Number: 10178 Registered: 12-2003  |
Thank you, Animal! Colleen | ||
| Handmaiden Registered user Username: Handmaiden Post Number: 71 Registered: 7-2008 |
oh Animal i don't want to just SEE the King. i want to be adopted into His family and dwell in His presence forever and ever and ever. i am so glad that when Jesus takes our hand and leads us home...He never ever lets go of us  Once I was clothed in the rags of my sin Wretched and poor lost and lonely within But with wonderous compassion the King of all Kings In pity and love took me under his wing. Oh yes, oh yes, I'm a child of the King His royal blood now flows in my veins And I who was wretched and poor now can sing Praise God Praise God I'm a child of the King. Now I'm a child with a heavenly home My holy Father has made me his own And I am cleansed by His blood and I'm clothed in His love And someday I'll sing with the angels above. Oh yes, oh yes, I'm a child of the King His royal blood now flows in my veins And I who was wretched and poor now can sing Praise God Praise God I'm a child of the King... Praise God Praise God I'm a child of the King | ||
| River Registered user Username: River Post Number: 5273 Registered: 9-2006  |
Beautiful story, one that can give goose bumps and raise the emotions. It reminds me of the story of the boy who sold some birds to the old man. But is the idea behind the story theologically correct? How many of you think it is correct? River | ||
| Animal Registered user Username: Animal Post Number: 594 Registered: 7-2008 |
River.... The idea of the story is plain and simple..... The way to the Father(king) is thru the Son. Put your trust in the Son and one day you will see the Father. I love the simplicity of the Gospel. But I hate theology for theology is an invention of humanity.Theology tries to define God. God doesnt need us to define Him. God can do that Himself. And He does so thru the simplicity and beauty of the Gospel. ...Animal | ||
| River Registered user Username: River Post Number: 5276 Registered: 9-2006 |
Don't get you fur in wad Animal. Did I say it was theologically incorrect? "But is the idea behind the story theologically correct?" That is a question, not a summation and does not resemble an answer. Theology is the study of the nature of God and religious truth,combined with rational inquiry into religious questions. Do you then hate a Chevy because it is an invention of man? It is quite amazing how a question can evoke emotions. River | ||
| Animal Registered user Username: Animal Post Number: 596 Registered: 7-2008 |
Forgive me for being human | ||
| Colleentinker Registered user Username: Colleentinker Post Number: 10184 Registered: 12-2003 |
Ha! For some reason that makes me laugh: Animal writes, "Forgive me for being human..." Animal, you human--we love ya! Colleen | ||
| Hec Registered user Username: Hec Post Number: 389 Registered: 3-2009 |
This is a perfect example of Adventism. Animal is not an animal. He is human, and even though he wants to act like an animal and calls himself an animal, he is still human and when he less realizes, it comes out. SDA is a cult (non-Christian entity) and even though they want to act like Christians and call themselves Christians, when they less realize, it comes out, "Forgive us for being a cult." Hec | ||
| Animal Registered user Username: Animal Post Number: 597 Registered: 7-2008 |
Maybe I should start my own cult???? What possibilities !!!!! LOL LOL Animals apply only !! | ||
| Martinc Registered user Username: Martinc Post Number: 97 Registered: 9-2006 |
Indeed Animal, cult members have taken over and flourish in my house and we go on supporting them. Unaccountable, elitist, demanding fanatical servitude by us....meow, purr... help! |
