Trisha Novotny
24/7 MOMS Founder
We teach our kids, reading writing and math but do we place enough priority on teaching them to follow Christ? That can be a BIG question and I did not ask it to judge or place mommy guilt on anyone I ask it to myself as well.
Each week my kids arrive home with their homework sheets from school and we make it a priority to accomplish the daily assignments and return them back to school at the end of the week. It allows my kids to get free choosing time on Friday, it tells the teacher their parents are on top of their education, it improves their grades and so on. But is it the ONLY priority I should be teaching my kids?
To me raising my kids to follow Christ is #1 …..but often the day to day task of educating them in this area can easily be pushed aside with the craziness of activities, homework and so many other distractions.
So, what resources are there out there to assist us in teaching my children to follow Christ as a priority?
This resource is one that I can use any time of the day – during breakfast at bedtime etc. It allows me to inspire my kids in their daily relationship with Christ and is a great family devotional.
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Garret’s Guilt
Daily Devotional for October 13, 2013
Read: Hebrews 4:14-16
I haven’t read my Bible today, but I really don’t feel like it, thought Garret, glancing at the Bible on his desk as he got ready for bed. He felt guilty because at a friend’s house, he and some other boys had watched a TV program he was forbidden to see at home. Then the boys had told each other jokes, including some that were not very nice. I guess I should pray, too, Garret thought, but God’s probably mad at me. So he jumped into bed and went to sleep instead.
After school the next day, Garret idly bounced a ball against the wall of the family room. Suddenly . . . CRASH! His father’s glass-bottled ship lay shattered on the floor. Oh, no! thought Garret. Mom and Dad said I’d be grounded for a week if I didn’t stop throwing the ball in the house. But everyone else was outdoors, so he quickly swept up the pieces and threw them out.
That evening, Garret tried to avoid his father’s eyes. “How about a game of chess tonight?” Dad asked. Garret shook his head and picked up a magazine.
After Dad suggested a couple of other activities, Garret couldn’t keep quiet any longer. “You won’t want to play with me when you know what I did,” he said, his voice trembling. Then he told Dad how he had bounced the ball and broken the ship. “I . . . I’m sorry I disobeyed,” Garret said through tears. “Are you mad at me?”
“I’m not exactly happy about it,” repliedDad. “I’m more disappointed and hurt than angry, but I’m glad you told me. Our heavenly Father wants our fellowship, and when we repent of our sin–when we’re truly sorry–He forgives us. I can see you’re sorry, and I forgive you, too.” Dad reached out and gave Garret a hug. “I think you know what your punishment will be, don’t you?”
“I’m grounded,” said Garret sadly.
Dad nodded. “Yes, and even though that’s unpleasant for you, I hope you’ll always come to me, no matter what you’ve done, so that we can enjoy being together again.”
Garret thought about how his guilt had caused him to avoid talking with Dad. And he knew his guilt about what he’d done with his friends had caused him to avoid talking to God. I have a great dad, he thought, and an even greater God! I want to make things right with Him, too. Garret bowed his head to pray.
HOW ABOUT YOU?
Do you sometimes avoid a person you’ve wronged? Has some wrong thing you’ve done caused you to lose interest in things of the Lord? Does it give you uneasy, guilty feelings? It should. Don’t ignore those feelings, and don’t let them keep you from going to God because you think He’s angry with you and won’t want to hear from you. Instead, confess and turn from your sin. God will forgive you and restore your fellowship with Him.
TODAY’S KEY VERSE: Hebrews 4:16 (KJV)
Come boldly to the throne of grace . . . and find grace to help in time of need.