Whenever your kids are out of control, you can take comfort from the
thought that even God's omnipotence did not extend to his kids.
After
creating heaven and earth, God created Adam and Eve. And the first thing God
said to them was: "Don't."
"Don't what?" Adam asked.
"Don't eat
the forbidden fruit," said God.
"Forbidden fruit? Really? Where is
it?" Adam and Eve asked, jumping up and down excitedly.
"It's over
there," said God, wondering why he hadn't stopped after making the
elephants.
A few minutes later, God saw the kids having an apple break
and He was very angry. "Didn't I tell you not to eat the fruit?" the First
Parent asked.
"Uh-huh," Adam replied.
"Then why did you do it?"
God asked exasperated.
"I dunno," Adam answered.
God's
punishment was that Adam and Eve should have children of their own. Thus, the
pattern was set and it has never changed.
But, there is a reassurance
in this story. If you have persistently and lovingly tried to give your
children wisdom and they haven't taken it, don't be so hard on yourself. If
God had trouble handling His children, what makes you think it should be a
piece of cake for you?
---By Bill Cosby
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