Basement storage room 2:43 AM eating stale birthday cake with plastic spoon cause apparently when you teach kids Jesus was basically doing content creation your brain demands carbs and dark spaces.

Thought I'd be brilliant making Bible lessons "relatable" explaining Jesus was ultimate influencer who went viral with His message. Now Connor asking his mom if Jesus had YouTube channel and why we can't subscribe for daily blessing notifications.

How do you explain to parent you accidentally turned Messiah into social media personality?

Felt super clever about modern connection approach telling kids Jesus gathered disciples like influencers build follower base spread brand message. Until Emma asks "Did Jesus do sponsored posts for miracles? Was water into wine ad for wedding planners?"

Tyler chimes in about likes on feeding five thousand and whether Jesus monetized content or did it for exposure. Standing there realizing turned Gospel into social media marketing discussion.

Last month explained David vs Goliath as ultimate underdog story went viral before social media. Now kids think Psalms is David's old blog where he posted feelings after becoming famous.

Said disciples were Jesus's original squad with group chat energy. Spent forty minutes mediating debates whether Judas would screenshot private messages post them publicly.

Explained Heaven like ultimate Minecraft server where everyone gets creative mode unlimited resources. Kids asking about respawn mechanics whether you can grief mansions if God is server admin who bans people.

Rachel texted back "These children don't need Jesus to sound like their favorite YouTuber. They need Jesus to sound like someone who loves them enough to die for them."

Four weeks ago forgot clever analogies just told healing blind man story exactly as happened. No medical app comparisons no spiritual sight operating system updates. Just simple story someone couldn't see then could see was amazed.

Complete attention real engagement. Kids asked genuine questions about whether it hurt was he scared why Jesus used spit.

Been so afraid kids won't find Bible stories interesting making them sound like everything else instead of letting them be most amazing true stories ever told.

*For anyone who's accidentally turned biblical characters into content creators, teachers discovering ancient truth doesn't need cultural costume changes, people learning that eternal stories already more interesting than anything on screens.
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