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Minnu was a sweet, lovable and beautiful girl, age six years. She was an adorable kid as she always obeyed her elders. Minnu's parents loved her for her spectacular behavior.
One day, Minnu's mother took her for grocery shopping. As they passed the shops, Minnu noted a cute plastic pearl necklace in sparkling pink!! She asked her mother to buy her the necklace. Her mother told her that it cost quite a few pennies. She asked her mom to do some chores, so that for every completed piece of work Minnu would get some money and she could buy the sparkly pink necklace.
Minnu prepared a what to-do list and assisted her mom with all the chores. Her mom was very happy, and said she paid enough money to by the sparkly pink necklace.
Minnu happily purchased the necklace and wore it everywhere, every time, but not while taking a bath. Her mom said that her neck would turn pink and the pearls would lose their sheen if she wore the necklace while bathing. But all other times, Minnu wore it, even while sleeping.
Minnu's father used to tell her bedtime stories almost all the time. One night, after completing a story, her dad asked how much she loved him. Minnu replied, "you know how much I love you."
Dad asked, "then give me you sparkly pink pearl necklace please!"
Minnu replied, "please daddy, I love you so much but please don't ask for these sparkly pink pearls. I will give you the pink Barbie which you bought me a month ago."
Dad replied, "fine, sweetheart. "
After a few days, the conversation was repeated between Minnu and her dad. Again, Minnu refused to give her sparkly pink pearl necklace and instead asked her dad to take her pet. Dad kissed her and left with a smile.
This was repeated several times.
One day, Minnu slept while her dad was reading her a story. She was holding the necklace in her hands. Her dad took the sparkly pink pearl necklace from her hand. The next moment, she woke up and asked, "dad, what are you doing?"
Dad quickly opened a jewelry box near her bed and handed her a real sparkly precious pink pearl necklace. He said, "sweetheart, this is your real necklace. I wanted to take away the fake one all this while to give you this real one."
She replied, "thank you dad!"
Minnu immediately gave up her fake necklace for the real one.
God wants us to give up all the fake and cheap things we consider very precious in our life. It can be habits, hatreds, harming relationships, activities, negative thoughts. He will provide is with genuine things if we give up the fake!!
