Liar, Liar Pants on Fire

Most of us know that Satan is the ultimate liar. He tells big fat whoppers like Christians are crazy and Jesus wasn't really the Messiah. He also tells us little subtle lies like we're overweight and we aren't loved. He lies to us about our kids, too. No matter how many accomplishments we can list about our kids there is that one moment in which Satan lies to us and makes us begin to question. A test score comes back less than you know it should be and you begin to question your child's intellect. Someone tells you your child was rude and you begin to wonder if you're raising a little heathen. Little lies. I've said it before but it's a worthwhile exercise so let's do it again. Let's look at our children through God's eyes. What truths does he reveal to us about our children? Are they great artists, athletes, academics, or best of all, little Jesus lovers? As usual I'm not condoning being blind to truths about our children that are harder to take and require discipline. I'm simply suggesting that in each little love of our life, there are beautiful characteristics that no lie can take away. Make a list if you need to, for each child, of all the wonderful truths you know about them. While you're at it, do you need to make one for yourself? And tomorrow when your feet hit the floor tell Satan he's a liar, liar pants on fire!