Was Lacy Really Wrong? What's In A Name

An image of a onler lizard sitting. The large text in the screen says "What's In A Name"


   Is it really taking God's name in Vain? That is the question I am posing to you. This is TheOdysseyBoi with a deep philosophical and theological question for you all.

   In the kid's corner episode, "What's In A Name," Mrs. Wattle, Granny Gecko, and Grandpa Anole observe the kids around the town to see if they are taking God's name in vain. At the end of the week, all the lizards come and find out what things they have done wrong. 

   Most of the lizards are rightfully in trouble (though the moral aspect of spying on kids for a lesson is not discussed), however, one character, Lacy (Not Christian) is, in my opinion unfairly accused of taking God's name in vain.

  Lacy plays on the soccer (football for international readers) team with Lucille and the team prays before each game. After Lucille's prayer, Lacy interjects asking God to help them win the game because it is important. 

  Grandpa Anole gets upset about this, saying that she took God's name in vain because she only prayed to Him because she wanted something and not because God is all-powerful deserving of respect. 

  I do not think this is taking God's name in vain as Lucille already added the 'prayer' part and Lacy was just adding her own prayer. Is interjection to a previous prayer wrong? Also, if it is true that you can talk to God about anything, why can't Lacy ask God for something quickly? 

  A counterargument could be that Lacy was being selfish but a. that is another sin and b. if the team wins/loses it affects the whole team not just Lacy. Soccer is a team sport.

What do you think, was Lacy in the wrong?

  


Jesus Loves You


Sin doesn’t go away on it’s own. Somebody has to pay for it. Who could it be? God knew there was only one choice: His own Son Jesus. Jesus came to earth and did something we could never do: He obeyed perfectly. He never messed up. He never even had a bad thought. But He still took the horrible punishment for sin by dying on the cross. God put all of His anger on Jesus. Jesus didn’t deserve that! Why did He take the punishment for something He didn’t do? He did it so that you and I don’t have to. You mean we don’t have to pay for our own sins? Now that’s GOOD NEWS!



Jesus didn’t stay dead. After three days He rose again to show everyone He has the power to give eternal life. If we trust in Him, God has no more punishment for us. Instead He offers us eternal life in heaven. When Jesus takes the sin out of our hearts He puts something else in it’s place: His perfect life. God sees Jesus’ goodness in us instead of our badness. Jesus’ good days cover all of our yucky days.



He takes our bad out and puts His good in. Do you still mess up sometimes? Me too. But now we can have something we didn’t have before: forgiveness! Pray and ask God to forgive your sins because of what Jesus did. Instead of being guilty you’ll be forgiven. Now that’s not just good news – that’s the BEST news! Do you know how to look up verses in your Bible? Give these a try to read more about the best news ever.



John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. 1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. Romans 10:9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. John 14:6 Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. Accept Christ today by admitting you are a sinner. Believe that Jesus died for your sins and rose again. Choose Jesus as your Lord and Savior. You are now a new Christian!!

Source https://gospelcenteredmom.com/2015/03/26/free-printable-gospel-tract-for-

children/





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