While doing a presentation at a school in Ocala, Springs Elementary, I was asked by the students if butterflies had hair. I was totally stumped. New to butterflies, I had seen the 'hair' on lots of butterflies, including Monarchs (photo above) and Eastern Tiger Swallowtails (photo below). I was not sure what it was myself!
I had to admit that I didn't know exactly what the 'hair' was on a butterfly but I would certainly get back with them. My first step after arriving back home was to check my facts. I then wrote to the class to explain that no, butterflies do not have hair.
Instead, they have several types of scales and one of these types resembles hair.
This reminds me again of how easy it is for me to be fooled by things/people who are not what they seem to be.
And I am reminded to beware - I find myself deceiving myself sometimes, not wanting to face truth.
One thing for sure; anything that uses deception is not what I should embrace. God never uses deception. He IS truth.
II Cor 11 : 13-15
For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, fashioning themselves into apostles of Christ. And no marvel; for even Satan fashioneth himself into an angel of light. It is no great thing therefore if his ministers also fashion themselves as ministers of righteousness, whose end shall be according to their works.
I John 1:8
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and(V) the truth is not in us.
John 8 : 44-47
You are of your father the devil, and your will is to do your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, and has nothing to do with the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks out of his own character, for he is a liar and the father of lies. But because I tell the truth, you do not believe me. Which one of you convicts me of sin? If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me? Whoever is of God hears the words of God. The reason why you do not hear them is that you are not of God."
John 14:6
Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
I just loved reading through these blogs, i have such a love for nature and butterflies and my Creator. I look forward to using nature to intill and strong relationship to God in my little children. Thank you so much for sharing and please keep on writing! I will be back! 'o) Also loved how you talked about how "being saved" is foreign to those arent christians or raised in the church. Thank you again, Julie
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