A block of wood, or a chip off the ol’ block?

I admit it: some of my favorite stories are children’s stories.

That’s because some of the most profound lessons are colorfully captured in children’s books.

Take, for example, the story of Pinocchio.

Here is the story of a puppet, a wooden boy who desires to be a real boy; a creation loved by his creator, who longs to be a son rather than just a creation.

I enjoy that fictional story because it reminds me of the true Gospel story. We are all a creation of a loving Creator who would rather we be more than just one of His creations; He would rather we be His son or daughter.

The good news is, our Creator has made a way where we can be more than His creation:

“He came into the very world he created, but the world didn’t recognize him. He came to his own people, and even they rejected him. But to all who believed him and accepted him, he gave the right to become children of God. They are reborn — not with a physical birth resulting from human passion or plan, but a birth that comes from God,” John 1:10-13.

Our Creator desires for us to become His adopted children. Now, it’s a question of what we want. Do you want to be just a creation of God, or a child of God?

Scotty