That
we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried
about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning
craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; but speaking the
Truth in love, may grow up into Him in all things, which is the head,
even Christ. Ephesians, Chapter 4, verses 14-15.
Some
people appear to act as if they are marionettes like Pinocchio and
others act like real people. The ones who act like marionettes,
similar to Pinocchio, seem to blame everyone else and circumstances
for all the things that happen in their lives. They act as if they
are powerless puppets and others are pulling all their marionette
strings, controlling their lives.
The
ones who seem to be real people realize that they make choices in
their lives that impact the things that happen to them. If things
don’t turn out the way they want, they look at the choices they are
making and make changes that ultimately turn their lives around.
I
think that God wants us, as Christians, to be real people. Ones who
can change our choices if we find our lives aren’t going in the
direction that would glorify God. He doesn’t want us to be
marionettes like Pinocchio, being led astray by those who promise the
fun and excitement of the worldly life. He doesn’t want us to feel
like we have no control over our choices and are powerless to change
our lives.
If
you have spent your life feeling powerless like Pinocchio, God is
here to cut the strings that bind you and lead you astray. He can
make you the Real Christian you want to be. You can turn to Him to
help you make the necessary changes…no strings attached! (I
couldn’t resist adding that!)
Since this is an example of the positive influence God has made on my walk with Christ, this may not reflect the whole meaning of the Bible verses.
