A cardboard box holds precious cargo. A cardboard box supplies delight to the receiver. A cardboard box provides a versatile environment. Thousands anticipate the arrival of a cardboard box daily.
Simple, yet a prize in the eyes of children. I believe all understand the joy children express at the site of an empty cardboard box. Endless possibility exists in a world of cardboard boxes. Did you know a house constructed from a cardboard box holds higher value than one of bricks? Did you know a vast fort can arise out a few old cardboard boxes? Beautiful artwork appeared in our home on many occasions – presented on a cardboard box.
The items inside matter none to a creative child. I have found children hiding from one another, imagining driving on a busy highway and even sleeping inside a cardboard box. To throw away a cardboard box is to throw away the dreams of a child. My children would raid the recycle bin (still do) to compile boxes and let the imagination run!
Okay, why all the gibberish about boxes? I mean, who cares? Well, I believe we make things to complicated. Somewhere between playing with cardboard boxes to purchasing cardboard boxes, we complicate life!
Children could care less about the product within the box. They just want the box. Plain. Simple. Box. Why mess with the work required to assemble the product when much can be done with the box? Often, the box stands sturdier and lasts longer than the product itself. Forget the product, focus on the box.
Sometimes we focus too heavily on the world, trying to fit it into the Bible, when we need focus on the Word presented in the Bible. His Word – Plainly written – Simply applied – Much to be done! Why mess with manipulating the world to fit into His Word? His Word stands firm despite the varied world. His word stands sturdier despite the crumbling world. His Word stands consistently despite the fickle world. We complicate His Word.
Somewhere between childlike faith and adultlike worries, we complicate Truth! Keep your eyes on the prize and not the mess inside the world. The Bible holds precious Words to place in your heart. The Bible supplies delight to those receiving each Word. The Bible provides vast opportunities to conquer each day. The Bible holds the prize. Forget the world, focus on Truth! It is then, God’s creativity will shine for all to see.
His Truth leads to unimaginable results. His Truth guides, guards, protects and pursues your heart. His Truth holds endless possibility. We complicate it! Let us move from complicated to simple. Focus on His Word, not the world.
The world represents the short-lived products purchased daily. Broken. Unreliable.
The Word represents the sturdy cardboard box used daily. Complete. Stable.
It’s DAY TWENTY-FOUR. . .will you focus on the stability of the cardboard box?
Live life. . .One Day at a time!
Sheree Craig
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