How to Eat a Chocolate Bunny

It seems that there are opinions for just about everything you might imagine. Recently I came across an opinion poll concerning the proper way to eat a chocolate bunny! It seems, of the people surveyed 66% said you should start by eating the ears first. Then, 27% said that it didn’t matter where you started. A smaller percentage believed otherwise, 4% said start with the feet and 3% with the tail. I know that you are thinking now, “who cares?” But the survey illustrates a principle of Scripture.

But the fact is that Christ has been raised from the dead. He has become the first of a great harvest of those who will be raised to life again. So you see, just as death came into the world through a man, Adam, now the resurrection from the dead has begun through another man, Christ. If there is no resurrection, "Let's feast and get drunk, for tomorrow we die!" Don't be fooled by those who say such things, for "bad company corrupts good character." Come to your senses and stop sinning. For to your shame I say that some of you don't even know God. (1 Corinthians 15:21-22,31-34 NLV).

Everyone has advice to give. However, there is only one truly reliable source for us to consult when we are seeking the truth. The Scripture is the only place where we can go and know that its wisdom is eternal. Even though all of the world might be surveyed, only God’s opinion really counts. That is the only real truth. It is so simple to understand. And, yet, we have made it so difficult. The following humorous story serves as a reminder to us.

There was a nice little old lady who was slightly incontinent. She was planning a week's vacation in Florida at a particular campground, but she wanted to make sure of the accommodations first. Uppermost in her mind were toilet facilities, for having a problem with urinary control she was fearful others might know and she could not bring herself to write "toilet" in her letter. After considerable deliberation, she settled on "bathroom commode", but when she wrote that down it still sounded too suspicious, so she wrote the letter to the campground and referred to the bathroom commode as the "BC". "Does the campground have its own BC?" is what she actually wrote. The initials baffled the campground owner so he showed the letter around to several campers, but they could not decipher it either. Finally the owner figured she must be referring to the location of the local Baptist Church, so he sat down and wrote: "Dear Madam" I regret very much the delay in answering your letter, but I now take pleasure in informing you that a "BC" is located nine miles north of the campground and is capable of seating 250 people at one time. I admit it is quite a distance away if you are in the habit of going regularly, but no doubt you will be pleased to know that a great number of people take their lunches along and make a day of it. They usually arrive early and stay late. The last time my wife and I went was six years ago, and it was so crowded we had to stand up the whole time we were there. I would like to say it pains me very much not to be able to go more regularly but it is surely no lack of desire on my part. As we grow older it seems to be more of an effort, particularly in cold weather. If you do decide to come down to our campground, perhaps I could go with you the first time, sit with you and introduce you to all the other folks. Remember, this is a friendly community."

There is no misunderstanding or miscommunication when we are being guided by the truth of God through the Holy Spirit and the Scripture. It is the final word! It may tell you how to really eat a chocolate bunny, but it will tell you how to live life in joy and grace. Trust yourself to that wisdom and you will not be disappointed.