Today
I gave my students a real life example of cause/effect. No, I am not proud of this moment….can’t
believe I even told them about it, but I DID (and they loved it). When I was a child, my parents left my
brother, Topper, and I home alone. Well,
I decided I wanted to experiment with fire……you know, kind of like a little
science project, only without a hypothesis.
So, I head out
to the carport where I proceed to shred a bunch of paper into little tiny
pieces and strike a match! Poof! It was
wonderful……little fingers of fire shot up in the air with a mixture of oranges
and yellows. Suddenly burned paper was floating through the air like miniature
kites. Of course I want my brother to
experience this scene with me, so call him outside bellowing, “Topper, you have
got to come see this, it is so cool!” He
silently and slowly saunters outside to observe my little project and exclaims,
“Oh you are going to be in so much trouble when mom and dad get home!”
How was I
supposed to know the concrete would now be charred and stained with horrid black
stains (a reminder of my sin)? Before
long mom and dad returned, and, of course, they immediately noticed the evidence
of my science project.
OK, here comes
the worst part of the story…..UGH…..painful to tell! “Who was playing with matches?” my dad
yells. In my sweetest voice ever, I
responded, “Topper!” Now for the rest of
the story, hold on, it gets worse. My
brother, Topper, gets my spanking. I
know you think I am a horrible human being now! No, I did not end up becoming an arsonist; I
can’t even get a fire to stay lit in my fireplace! Yes, my brother eventually forgave me. Thank
the Lord that this sin (and many more) have been paid for.
Of course after
sharing this science project/cause and effect example, my students wanted to
share their sins…..I mean their tales of mischief. I had to cover my ears and sing, “La, la, la,
la, la…..I don’t want to hear this!” I
might now have to go into the Witness Protection Program!
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