Friday, December 28, 2001
Friday, December 28, 2001
Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and do
not make room for the devil.
"No, honey," his mom replied. "You have to go to school today."
Rex figured that the destination he had suggested wasn't enticing enough to gain his
mother's compliance. "Then how about Disneyland? Think of the fun we could have
there," the little salesman continued.
"No, Rex," his mother countered, "you have to go to school today."
"Why?" Rex asked. He was taking the argument to a new level.
His mother decided to appeal to her son's sympathies.
"Because," she said, "if you don't go to school, they could put me in jail."
He looked at her for about two seconds, put his hands on his hips, cocked his head to
one side and asked, "For how long?"
It is not unusual for children to view things differently than their parents. It is not
unusual for husbands to view things differently than their wives. Conflict is part of living
together, and must be lived out in Christian love.
(Ephesians 4:26-27
NRSV)
Danny Cox tells a wonderful story about his grandson Rex. Rex was in kindergarten
when he caught a case of spring fever. It hadn't been too long before in his young life
that he had the freedom to come and go with his mother as their schedules allowed.
So he probably thought he had a good chance of convincing his mom to play hooky
with him for a day. Living in Southern California, Rex was well aware of the many
diversions that would make excellent alternatives to a day in the classroom. "Mom, it's
too beautiful today to go to school. Can we go to the beach?" He asked.
Lord Jesus, help me not to let the conflict I have with my family become hurtful. Amen.
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