"When I was a
child, I spake as
a child, I
understood as a
child, I thought
as a child: but
when I became a
man, I put away
childish things."
- I Corinthians
13:11
It was one of the
first cartoon
movies that I
watched as a
child. Peter
Pan has become a
classic children's
movie and is
adored by kids and
parents alike,
around the world.
Its timeless,
universal appeal
has delighted
viewers for
generations.
Heck, it's even
got a brand of
peanut butter
named after it!
;-)
Peter Pan is the
story of a little
boy who doesn't
want to grow up.
He convinces a few
of his mates to
follow him to
"Never Land" - a
place where you
"never" have to
grow up, thus
remaining a child
forever.
Peter Pan and the
"Lost Boys," the
group of kids in
Never Land, desire
to be able to
spend their time
doing kid
stuff......playing
games and doing
things their own
way.
Now, Peter Pan is
a cute story.
Like I said, it
has brought
laughter and
enjoyment to kids
of all ages for
many years.
As cute as Peter
Pan is as a
children's story,
it is no laughing
matter when
believers in
Christ Jesus live
in a "Spiritual
Never Land."
I call them "Peter
Pan Christians."
You know the
type...those that
don't want to grow
up. They're
the gossipers and
backbiters, those
that like to stir
up trouble and
cause discord.
Yep. These
"Peter Pan
Christians" are
the ones who don't
have a single
thing to say about
how to reach the
lost for Christ,
but they'll argue
'til they're blue
in the face over
what color the
carpet should be
in the new
sanctuary.
They don't want to
"grow up" in
Christ.
Know what I mean?
They watch filthy
movies that curse
the Lord's name
and are filled
with graphic
nudity on Saturday
nights, and then
say their "Amens"
a few hours later
in Sunday School.
Something isn't
right here, my
friends.
These Peter Pan
Christians tell
their dirty jokes
and let a few
curse words slip
out here and
there, without
giving it a second
thought.
They would rather
read the newspaper
than the Bible,
they'd rather talk
about the weather
than the Lord, and
they rather be at
the Lake than in
the House of God.
They just don't
want to grow up.
The only time they
pray is when they
have a need or
they feel guilty
because the
preacher told them
they ought to pray
each day.
They give their
leftovers to God,
not just their
leftover money,
but also their
leftover time.
Peter Pan
Christians are
self-centered,
always wanting
things their own
way. Those
living in a
"Spiritual Never
Land" are quick to
point out the
flaws and
imperfections in
others (behind
their backs, of
course!), but
they'd march you
off to the gallows
if you mentioned
something they
were doing wrong.
Isn't it about
time Christians
stop playing
games?
Living for Jesus
is too important
to be acting like
kids. It's
time to grow up!
The Lord needs
Soldiers. He
needs those who
are real, those
who are committed
to Him. The
lost and dying and
headed for hell
souls are
watching.
They just need
something to
believe in.
Are our lives
going to tell them
the Greatest Story
Ever Told?
Or, the story of
Peter Pan?
What about it
Christian?
Are you living for
Jesus, or living
in Never Land?
Have a "Wonderful
DAY in Christ,"
Jimmy D. Brown
\o/ Praise Jesus!
http://www.living4jesus.com/