When my nephew, Joseph, was about four years old, he ran up to me excitedly one day as I walked in the door of my sister's home and asked, "Aunt Treva, do you want to say the books of the Bible with me?" I smiled and said something like, "Okay, man....we'll do it later."
Although I had recently rededicated my life to the Lord, I did not know even half of the books, let alone their order from beginning to end. I remember the embarrassment I felt that I could not join this child in his recitation and the fear that he would detect my lack of knowledge.
This encounter immediately sent me on a quest to learn what I did not know. Joseph knew his books and a ton of other Bible content because he is the product of an excellent children's Bible study program. Through this program, he was taught the Word, so much so that he actually preached his first sermon at age five!
Years later, I heard the director of this same program still encouraging parents to bring their children to Sunday night Bible class so they can be trained in the Word of God.
Our children are being trained by somebody. It could be television sitcoms, movies, music, or even social networks. Rest assured, whomever or whatever has their attention is teaching and training them to be who they will become, because pupils become like their teachers. Let's point them to the Word of God so they can become skillful in the Word of righteousness, grow up knowing who they are in Christ and give God a generation of Christian leaders.
Scripture Links: Luke 6:40; Proverbs 22:6; Psalm 34:11
To Receive Jesus as Lord ad Savior:(Sinner's Prayer) Dear God, I am a sinner. I need a savior. I need Jesus. I believe Jesus died for my sins and rose on the third day. I ask Jesus now to come into my heart and to become Lord over my life. Satan has no more power over me. I say with my mouth that Jesus is Lord. Father, help me to live for you, and thank you for saving me. John 3:16.
To Rededicate Your Life to the Lord (after falling away):Dear Heavenly Father: I confess to you that I have sinned. You said if I confess my sin you are faithful and just to forgive me and to cleanse me from all unrighteousness. I turn away from sin and turn to you, and I ask you to forgive me. I forgive myself also. Father, thank you for forgiving me, remembering my sin no more and allowing me to have right standing with you again. In Jesus' name, AMEN.
