March 6, 2011

A conversation with my 4-year-old

I was standing in the kitchen, making dinner, when my four-year-old walked in.


"Mom.  Do you love everyone in the whole world?"


"Yes," I replied, "I love everyone in the whole world."


"But not Satan.  Right, mom?  You don't love Satan, do you?"


"Right.  I don't love Satan," I said.


"Mom.  God said to love your enemies."  And he turned and walked out of the room.

4 comments:

  1. Hate the sin and love the sinner? Does that go for Satan, too? The kid has a point.

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  2. I asked my Mission President the same thing, actually, when a full-time missionary. His response was illuminating, as has been further investigation on my part. :)

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