Just Who do YOU think YOU are.

[BigAl]

The man started, 'See that mountain over there? (Pointing out the restaurant
Window). Not far from the base of that mountain, there was a boy born to an
Unwed mother. He had a hard time growing up, because every place he went, he
Was always asked the same question, 'Hey boy, who's your daddy?' Whether he
Was at school, in the grocery store or drug store, people would ask the same
Question, 'Who's your daddy?'

He would hide at recess and lunch time from other students. He would avoid
Going in to stores because that question hurt him so bad. 'When he was about
12 years old, a new preacher came to his church. He would always go in late
And slip out early to avoid hearing the question, 'Who's your daddy?'

But one day, the new preacher said the benediction so fast that he got
Caught and had to walk out with the crowd.

Just about the time he got to the back door, the new preacher, not knowing
Anything about him, put his hand on his shoulder and asked him, 'Son, who's
Your daddy?'

The whole church got deathly quiet. He could feel every eye in the church
Looking at him. Now everyone would finally know the answer to the question,
'Who's your daddy?'

This new preacher, though, sensed the situation around him and using
Discernment that only the Holy Spirit could give, said the following to that
Scared little boy.. 'Wait a minute! I know who you are! I see the family
Resemblance now, You are a child of God.'

With that he patted the boy on his shoulder and said, 'Boy, you've got a
Great inheritance.. Go and claim it.'

'With that, the boy smiled for the first time in a long time and walked out
The door a changed person. He was never the same again. Whenever anybody
Asked him, 'Who's your Daddy?' he'd just tell them, 'I'm a Child of God..''

The distinguished gentleman got up from the table and said, 'Isn't that a
Great story?'

The professor responded that it really was a great story!

As the man turned to leave, he said, 'You know, if that new preacher hadn't
Told me that I was one of God's children, I probably never would have
Amounted to anything!' And he walked away..

The seminary professor and his wife were stunned. He called the waitress
Over and asked her, 'Do you know who that man was -- the one who just left
That was sitting at our table?'

The waitress grinned and said, 'Of course. Everybody here knows him.  
That's Ben Hooper. He's governor of Tennessee!'

Someone in your life today needs a reminder that they're one of God's
Children!

'The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of God stands
Forever.' ~~Isaiah

YOU'RE ONE OF GOD'S CHILDREN!!!

HAVE A GREAT DAY!




John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only son, that whoever
Believed in him would not perish, but have everlasting life.
 

[buffalobill]

Big Al, Thanks for sharing. I needed that, honestly after a foul day.
buffalobill

[old2soon]

Little perspective now and then never hurt nobody. Thanks Al-i know i am a child of GOD. RIDE SAFE.

[WNGD]

What a coincidence, I'm a child of God too........that means we're brothers... 

[flsix]

Good stuff Al. Thanks.

[hager the horrible]

Amen

[Patrick]

Humm,, I guess I'm out of luck.. I know who my daddy is..

[Willow]

I too have been adopted. 

It was the best thing that has happened in my life.   

[PharmBoy]

To have been "adopted" is the greatest thing that can happen in one's life...Jim 

[saddlesore]

I already passed this on to a couple of Christian friends of mine. I hope you don't mind.
I'm sure they'll like it. Including the single mother of two.

[GreenLantern57]

amen