Be sober, be vigilant, because your adversary the devil walketh about as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. And while the devil is a great attraction for many adults, it never ceases to amaze me the resilience of children and their ability to stay sane while these same tempted adults run completely out of their minds. The concept of greed can very well be absent from children who are never taught it. I think this episode is a cautionary tale about appreciating what you have and being cautious of Greeks bearing gifts, so to say. We should be more directed by the truths that children hold as self-evident. Something about the truth gets lost when we become adults. Something about simplicity, humility, honesty, etc. Gets lost in many of us adults. The secret lies in innocence. Children more often love to play with the boxes that toys come in rather than the toys, simple childish delight and happiness. Whereas adults are quick to throw the boxes away and still be discontented with what's inside. I'm reminded of the Bible verse, "Unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven".
