Jesus said to his disciples: "Things that cause people to sin are bound to come, but woe to that person through whom they come.”

Did you know I am a little one to God? Yes, at 46 years old, I am still God’s little one. I am His child, I am the one He loves, and no matter how old I get, I will still be His child. Jesus is quoted in Luke as saying that things that will cause us to stumble will come but, boy, you better not be the cause of that stumbling block! In Matthew chapter 18, it is stated that it would be better to be thrown in the water with a millstone around your neck — that would be worse then having cement shoes on.

Gee, what causes people to stumble? I need to know. You see, I can’t swim, and I really can’t swim with cement shoes on. I don’t hold my breath that long, either. Let’s face it, there are times it is hard for me to simply breathe the air. I don’t think I want to try breathing water. This is a good incentive to keep me in line. So, what do I need to know to keep from stumbling and to keep others from stumbling because of me? It is not a hard thing. It is just a book I need to read. The book is available in every language I can think of. If I don’t have one, I can pick one up in any book store or free at any church. I really do not have an excuse not to know.

Did you ever get in trouble as a kid and say, “Well, Billy Bob said I could?” Did that make any difference? It didn’t with my Mom; she just said one of two things: “I’m not Billy Bob’s Mother,” or, “He is next in line for a spanking and he will get double for telling you a lie.” If our parents here on earth would say such things, what do you think our heavenly Father will say when we claim Billy Bob told us we could?

Go find your Bible and dust it off, because I don’t think you’ll want to wear that millstone necklace.