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Parents Teach Their Children God's Word At A ...
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 2, 2010 (message contributor)
Parents Teach Their Children God’s Word at a Restaurant
I once read an illustration of a family who took this seriously.
One night at a pizza parlor, we decided to use the minutes waiting for our food as a teaching time. We passed out an index card and pencil to each child and had them write down a new memory verse: "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men." (Col. 3:23).
Then we said, "Let’s watch this waitress and see what kind of worker she is. Do you think she is working with all her heart."
The kids never took their eyes off her. Their half whispered comments continued in a steady stream.
"She was sure nice about bringing extra napkins."
"She has to stand up all the time, and she’s not crabby."
The waitress never knew she was being scrutinized. By the end of the meal, the children not only had the Scripture nailed down, but also had done an on-site study of its meaning.
(Dean and Grace Merrill in "Together at Home", Tyndale)
That couple wisely made a game out of learning God’s Word.
They were creative/inventive.
And they took seriously God’s request for them to impress God’s Will on their children.
From a sermon by Jeff Strite, All My Family Needs Is Church, 5/31/2010
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