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Growing in God (GiG) -- Encouraging Stories -- Don't throw darts Don't Throw Darts A young lady named Sally, relates an experience she had in a seminary class, given by her teacher, Dr. Smith. She says Dr. Smith was known for his elaborate object lessons.
One particular day, Sally walked into the seminary and knew they were in for a fun day. On the wall was a big target and on a nearby table were many darts. Dr. Smith told the students to draw a picture of someone that they disliked or someone who had made them angry, and he would allow them to throw darts at the person's picture.
Sally's girlfriend drew a picture of a girl who had stolen her boyfriend. Another friend drew a picture of his little brother. Sally drew a picture of a former friend, putting a great deal of detail into her drawing, even drawing pimples on the face. Sally was pleased at the overall effect she had achieved.
The class lined up and began throwing darts, with much laughter and hilarity. Some of the students threw their darts with such force that their targets were ripping apart. Sally looked forward to her turn, and was filled with disappointment when Dr. Smith, because of time limits, asked the students to return to their seats.
As Sally sat thinking about how angry she was because she didn't have a chance to throw any darts at her target, Dr. Smith began removing the target from the wall. Underneath the target was a picture of Jesus.
A complete hush fell over the room as each student viewed the mangled picture of Jesus. Holes and jagged marks covered His face, and His eyes were pierced. Dr. Smith said only these words:
"In as much as ye have done it unto the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto Me."
Matthew 25:40No other words were necessary. The tear-filled eyes of each student focused only on the picture of Jesus Christ.
Thrown any darts lately?
Remember, there is nothing you can do to make up for your sins. It would take you a life time. The one thing you can do is ask for forgiveness. Jesus Christ is happy to forgive your sins, and once they are forgiven, they are forgotten. Christ loved us so much that He died on the cross so that when we ask forgiveness, our slate is clean. To begin a personal relationship with Jesus Christ please click here. Remember to always ask for forgiveness, He won't give it to you unless you ask. The next best thing you can do try not to do it again. It's as easy as that. We as Christians want to be more like Christ. Honorable and worthy. But no man can be honorable or worthy because we are born with a sinful nature. (Genesis Chapter 2 and 3). It hurts God to see us sin, He feels it in His side like sword. But it pleases God beyond belief when we work hard and try not to. God is so understanding! He relizes that we can't not sin, but He alone can make it easier to resist! Amen!
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