Lessons From Narnia Part 2. Susan

 The first thing I want to say is I'm sorry it's taken so long to get

 this post out :( Hopefully the next ones will be out soon!) 

Here is the link for Part 1! 

Lessons From Narnia Part 1 (Edmund)

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Susan The Gentle

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 My first impression of Susan was she takes everything the safe way. She's the scardy cat of the family

There is a note of caution in everything she does. She wants to stay on

 the safe side of everything, 

She is also VERY logical (things HAVE to make sense to her)

She's needs to see things to believe them (in Prince Caspian, Susan is the last one to see Aslan because she didn't believe he was there)(It wasn't Logical that He would still be alive after that many years)

oh, and, anybody remember the conversation with the professor? =)

She likes to mother and boss her siblings.

The name that Aslan gave her was Susan the Gentle, And that's exactly what she was. She's gentle and loving with her siblings, she has compassion for people and animals that are in trouble.

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She has a tender heart. 

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Her heart was tender toward what Aslan (Jesus) said (After she finally believed!)

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Her biggest problem was Unbelief.

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She lacked faith. 

she needed the faith of a little child to believe (like Lucy)

I'm very like Susan in one aspect. I like to know exactly what is going to happen! I DON'T like uncertainty! And normally I have to see it to believe it. =)  

God wants us to lean on Him, to believe without seeing, to trust Him with our Whole hearts!

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*And Susan grew into a tall and gracious woman with

 black hair that fell almost to her feet and the kings of 

the countries beyond the sea began to send 

ambassadors 

asking for her hand in marriage.

 And she was called 

Susan the Gentle.*

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*Page 195

 copyright 1950 C.S. Lewis Pte. Ltd. 

copyright renewed 1978 by C.S. Lewis Pte. Ltd.

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Thanks for stopping by and come back for part 3! 

~Wholesome Joy~ 

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Lessons from Narnia Part 1. Edmund

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Anyone who knows me well knows that my FAVORITE books are the Chronicles of Narnia! I LOVE them and have loved them for years!
   A while back I was folding laundry and listening to a dramatized version of The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe (Focus on the Family Radio Theater) and I started noticing things that I hadn't noticed before!
   
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                             Think about the things that Edmund does..............

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 1. He lied about being in Narnia before and in doing so made his sister out to be telling lies.

 2. He was the voice of doubt on several occasions,
   
       making Peter doubt about the trustworthiness of their guide...

 3. He betrayed his own family,

        for candy and sweets....

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    So in general what do you think of Edmund? He's not a very likable person is he?  He's also a great example of us.

   Before Jesus (Aslan symbolizes Jesus ) came and took our sin we were just like Edmund.

    We would do just about anything to get what we want.

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     *When Edmund heard Aslan's name he felt "A sensation of mysterious horror."

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    In the end, Edmund betrayed his family and joined the White Witch's side...........only to find that just like he was using her to get Turkish Delight (Or ultimately what he thought would make him happy)  she was using him (also to get her own way).

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   We are just the same, we chase after that ultimate happiness, but without Christ it will not satisfy us.

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   Edmund is at rock bottom. His family is in danger (because of him), he is being held prisoner by someone he thought was his friend, and he would have be killed for what he's done..............

    But...........Aslan (Jesus) loved Edmund (or us) so much that he came of his own free will to die in his (our) place so he (you and I) could go free.

  The Witch (Satan) thought she had won.

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    But it didn't end there! Aslan (Jesus) rose from the dead and vanquished the White Witch (Satan).

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                                                    Jesus is alive and He saved you!

 I hope you all are having a great Monday!

~Wholesome Joy~

(* Quote taken from The Chronicles of Narnia; The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe.

               (note; my book is the one with all seven books in it) page 141, Harper Collins Publishers, Copyright 1950 by C.S.Lewis Pte. Ltd. )

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When should I start my new series? (Lessons From Narnia!)

Hi everyone!
       I would LOVE it if you vote on when I should start my new series! It's called Lessons From Narnia. The poll ends on September 8th because Narnia is my FAVORITE series of books and movies and since September 8th is my Birthday (and I ALWAYS watch the first Narnia movie (The Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe) on my birthday I thought it was fitting! I hope you all have fun deciding when I should post it!

     Remember the poll closes September 8th!

(NOTE) I'm using pictures I've taken from my

 copy of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe

The original work is not mine! 

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