Home was the focus of our past 50 Days of Hope service for the kids. While the adults were talking about how to raise and discipline children, the COTN kids were learning how they should be treating their parents. To put it in one word - HONOR.
Ephesians 6:1-3, "Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 'Honor your father and mother' - which is the first commandment with a promise - 'so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.'"
The Bible is very clear that a child's main job is to obey and honor their parents. In Kids Church, we heard the story of Ruth and Naomi. Even though Ruth wasn't Naomi's real daughter, Ruth chose to honor and obey her mother-in-law. Naomi asked her to do something very bold one day, but because Ruth chose to obey, Ruth was happily married to Boaz, and their family was taken care of. And you know what else is really neat? Because Ruth chose to obey Naomi, Jesus was eventually born out of Boaz and Ruth's family line! God truly blessed her for her obedience!
We spent some time asking God to help each one of us obey. And not only do what we're told, but obey with a right attitude. It can be hard, but as we've already learned, the Holy Spirit is there to help us!
Make sure you're here this Sunday as we'll be doing a very special activity for a Halloween outreach on Monday night! See you there!
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