My little grandson loves to play an aquarium game on the computer. The object of the game is to feed your fish, win points from the “shell money” the fish drop, and keep the monster from eating your fish. At the top of the screen is a place to buy bigger guns if you have collected enough shell money, special food for your baby fish, or pets.
I should say, my grandson likes to watch me play it and win, but lately since he is growing up, he is learning to do these things for himself. He loves to fight the monsters, shooting them until they die, then collecting the “diamonds” that they drop.
God does not expect babies to provide for themselves or fight their own monsters. He lovingly provides other more mature Christians to lead the baby Christians and help them to “fight the monsters” in faith. Church leaders pray with them and for them as well as teach them the Word of God, so that when they get grown up in Christ they can pray for themselves.
God is always watching out for His children. He provides for our needs and takes care of the monsters for us.
However this is where the analogy ends. God is not some great manipulator in the heavens, playing games with our lives. He is our Father God, who lovingly watches over us, going before us to provide for our every need. All scripture points to the loving God, kind and good, that cares deeply for His children.
Jesus spoke of this in Luke 12 (NKJV) when He said, “. . .do not worry about your life, what you will eat; nor about the body, what you will put on. Life is more than food, and the body is more than clothing. . .But seek the kingdom of God, and all these things will be added to you. Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s pleasure to give you the kingdom.”
Father God takes pleasure in providing for His little children.
