Make All Things New

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Yesterday, my friend and pastor, Rob Burns, and I took our older kids (five in all) to the Franklin Institute so our wives could spend some time getting to know each other better. We had a great time (really we did). The experience brought to mind some things for which I thank Jesus. So in no particular order, here some things I was reminded of yesterday:

1. Gigantic, realistic hearts, bring my two girls to tears. Their fear is healthy, yet misplaced. (Matthew 10:28)
2. You can really spend hours with a good friend, have a good time, glorify God and not speak but a couple of sentences to each other. (1 Corinthians 10:31)
3. The creation which God spoke into existence is truly fascinating (Genesis 1). So fascinating in fact, that it is easy to worship the creation more than the Creator (Romans 1:25) so be on guard.
4. Complementarian gender roles in the home are a huge blessing from God! I really love and appreciate my wife for how she cares for our children while I am at work.

We recently finished working through Genesis 1-4 on Sunday mornings at ReaLife. I’ve been thinking a lot about seeing Jesus in Genesis 3 (The Fall). I had some thoughts I was hoping to blog but frankly, mi buen hermano has written an excellent post on the subject. I believe Anthony is right to see Jesus through contrast and his insights are a blessing and an encouragement. You should check it out!