Well I'm 21.
I thought all my fun as a kid would end at this point. But I can't allow that to be true. And I don't care if that's socially acceptable. A child of God is a child of God forever.
Anyways, I've learned a few things. Just recently.
1. I always thought the best way to eat a Reese's cup was to bite off the circumference and leave all the Reese goodness for the last bite. Well, this summer I got the hick-ups and the nearest peanut butter was a pack of Reese's. So I tore them open and sunk my teeth right into the first cup. Just completely ignoring my lifetime knowledge of Reese etiquette. And you guys...I've never felt so free. I'll never waste time eating the circumference again. (Helpful Tip: Peanut butter cures hick-ups immediately.)
2. The cross was enough. If Jesus never does another thing for me, He's already done enough.
3. Satan is sneaky but he's powerless in the presence of the Holy Spirit. Keep that in mind when temptation comes your way.
4. Psalms is so much better than I ever anticipated. Just read 1-7 on a whim sometime. Let me know if it doesn’t make you feel more alive.
5. Just because my favorite color is Yellow, doesn’t mean I have to choose yellow when I’m given a color choice. There is no loyalty requirement when it comes to colors. Freedom of color if you will.
6. Nothing is ever too bad. I can always open the Bible and receive comfort and joy.
7. Never smile at a crocodile.
I'm going to stop numbering there because I like 7.
However I have a little more to add.
The world will eventually always disappoint. Always. But In the book of John, Jesus says that He is not of this world. Our complete and constant satisfaction is in Jesus Christ. Psalm 107 is really good. "Let them give thanks to the Lord for His unfailing love and His wonderful deeds for humankind, for He satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things." -Psalm 107:8-9.
TRUTH: "The world and its desires pass away, but whoever does the will of God lives forever." -1 John 2:15-17.
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