What did you learn from your childhood that helped you to see that you are a gift from God? Do you instill God’s love unto all children? It all starts as a child, this is when we can learn bible verses that will stay with us forever, and also it’s the time in our young life when we are taught children’s bible stories to help us grow and be better adults.
Jesus has such a deep love for us. I remember as a child being told about a shepherd and his 100 sheep and when he counted them 99 of them were on the hillside, but looked like one had wandered off. I was asked if I thought the shepherd was more concerned for the 99 or for the one. Of course as a little child I thought it was probably best to report back that 99 were safe. What excited me was to find out this was real, that it came straight from the bible: Matthew 18:12-14 (King James Version) 12 How think ye? If a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray? 13 And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray. 14Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish.
Jesus loves all his children, he really don’t want to lose any of us. It is up to each of us to teach the children of the world about Jesus and His word (the Bible) Deut. 6:7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
When your children are small, bible school at church is so important; this is where the stories come to life. Such as this story: Once Jesus was passing through a town called Jericho. Many people were following Jesus. They had heard about the wonderful things Jesus had done. They all wanted to learn about God's kingdom from Jesus. Man, whose name was Zaccheus, also wanted to see who Jesus was, but he was a short man and could not see over the crowd. So Zaccheus climbed a tree and waited for Jesus to come that way. When Jesus got to the tree, He looked up and said, "Zacchaeus, come down, I must stay at your house today." And Zacchaeus climbed down and gladly took Jesus to his home. Many people around Jesus didn't like this. Most tax collectors were dishonest and took too much money from the people. Nobody likes tax collectors. The people didn't think Jesus should be friendly with such sinners. But Zacchaeus said to Jesus, "I will give half my possessions to the poor, and anyone whom I have cheated, I will give them back four times as much as I took." Jesus blessed Zacchaeus saying, "Today salvation has come to this house." And that is why God sent Jesus His Son, to help sinners understand about God's love.This story comes from Luke 19:1-10. I just love to teach children about this story, as kids they have a much bigger heart to hear with than some of us adults. Please take time and tell you children about Jesus and all the many stories that you will find in His word.
Remember Jesus is always with you, even at the dinner table, so don’t forget to answer when He knocks.
God bless you and your family!
