Teaching The Children

March 21, 2025

KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:

Psalm 71:17
O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.

THOUGHTS ON GOD’S WORD:

   

    Some people feel teaching young children about Jesus is in many cases a waste of time. You might ask, “Will a young child remember what I am teaching them anyway?” The answer to that is a resounding, “YES!” In fact, the younger the minds, the easier they are to teach. Studies have proven it. Even more convincing, the word of God declares it.

    How do we know that some people feel teaching the younger ones about the Bible is not important? They prove it. They believe School Activities are more important than Wednesday Bible Study. An extra hour of sleep on Sunday mornings is more vital than Sunday School. People never have to say a word. Their actions speak very loudly. Their lives display their belief that teaching my child of Jesus is not as important as my rest, my chores, my weekend, or some other activities.

    Some parents allow their children to CHOOSE whether to go to Church or not. Saying it is not right to force a child to go if they do not want to. Do you allow them to choose whether to go to school or not? No. Why, because you believe what they learn there will help them live a better life. Are you telling them then by this action, what they learn about God does not matter as much as reading, writing, and arithmetic? Still, which of those things lasts for eternity?

    Then some feel Sunday School is just for children. Really? When did you become an expert on God’s Word and need no other teaching about Jesus, or how to serve Him? If you understand the Bible so well, shouldn’t you help others understand by teaching or helping? People need you there, to love them, and support their young Christian walk with your mature walk. The Bible tells us to exhort one another…even in the early morning during Sunday School.     

 

CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:

     The next time there is a Bible Study at your church, Satan will begin to tell you all the reasons you should not be there. Let me tell you one reason you should. God is there and He has a message just for you as we are all His children.

What do you think about Sunday School?

IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:

Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this Passage, and today’s Devotion?

Do I find within this reading a CHALLENGE for my life?

What are one or two things I WILL DO today or this week to accept that CHALLENGE?

  

GOD TALKING TO ME:  March 21, 2025

THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING
^{(OT-1, NT & PS-2, Prov-Monthly)}
Numbers 31, 32 – Psalm 71:17-24
Proverbs 21 – John 20, 21

THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
Deuteronomy 6-8 Luke 1:1-38