Pensamento:
Moisés nos dá três mensagens cruciais sobre os mandamentos de Deus. Primeiro, como pais, é nossa responsabilidade ensiná-los aos nossos filhos – não é responsabilidade do governo, ou das escolas, nem das nossas igrejas. Segundo, devemos ensiná-los no dia a dia da nossa rotina como família. Terceiro, devemos ensiná-los continuamente, tanto com as nossas palavras como com as nossas vidas enquanto os estamos criando.
Thoughts on Today's Verse...
Moses gives us three crucial messages about God's commandments that were given to Moses for the people of God.
- As parents, it is our responsibility to teach God's commandments to our children — not the responsibility of the government, schools, or even our churches. While we hope these will reinforce our values, it is our responsibility as parents!
- We are to teach God's commandments in the everyday course of life as we go about our routines as a family. This organic teaching method should be built into our daily way of life and help connect our children with the practical application of God's commands.
- We are to teach them continuously by both our words and our example as we seek to raise our children to honor God and his holy values.
Now we can look at teaching God's commands to our children as a job, a burden, a heavy responsibility, or we can see it as an opportunity to shape a life for the future and partner with God in raising a child to be a person who will make an eternal difference for the Kingdom of God. What a joy to be a part of such a holy, eternal, and influential partnership!
Oração:
Ó Senhor Deus, por favor, abençoe-me na minha busca de compartilhar a minha fé com outros, especialmente os da minha família. Por favor, abençoe-me com um testemunho fiel a eles, as palavras certas na hora certa e a coragem e sensibilidade de dar meu testemunho com um respeito amoroso e a coragem de viver como um forte exemplo cristão para meus filhos e netos. No nome de Jesus eu oro. Amém. || Veja a imagem: http://www.iluminalma.com/img/il_deuteronomio11_19.html
My Prayer...
O Lord God, please bless me as I seek to impart my faith to others, especially to those in my family. Please bless me with a consistent and faithful witness to them. Please have the Holy Spirit give me the right words to say and the wisdom to know when the time is right to say them. Please give me the strength and sensitivity to share your truth with loving respect along with the courage to leave a strong Christian example. May those I influence see my joy in living for you. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
