Fruit InspectionWritten by Joyce C. Lock
If we believe we are called to be Fruit Inspectors, then might we also have been watching for imperfection in Jesus, in His day, too?By human observation, Jesus did not pass test. Among other things, they said He was gluttonous and a winebibber; being that he befriended both publicans and sinners. Luke 7:34 No doubt, others have looked to find flaws in your ministry, too. Maybe you were slain by someone offended by your poundage, who'd forgotten that bodily exercise only profits a little. Perhaps determination of your faithfulness is based upon 100% church attendance, when you work third shift and can't keep your eyes open through every meeting. Certainly, when they inspected Jesus, they considered Him to be flawed, too ... thinking God had caused Jesus' affliction due to his own sin, without ever having considered that people might actually be suffering as a result of sins of others. Isaiah 53:4-5 Apparently, if we look to see error, we will find it; real or imagined. That being case, why don't we give others a break and get off their backs?
| | Ten Ways to Nurture Your Child's SpiritualityWritten by Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur
Ten Ways to Nurture Your Child's Spirituality by Patrice Fagnant-MacArthur1)Live your faith. Children learn from example. 2)Encourage them to be thankful people. Ask them each night what happened to them that day that they want to thank God for. 3)Allow time for quiet and reflection. An over-scheduled child doesn't have time to think about "big questions" of life. 4)Treat them with fairness and respect. 5)Encourage awareness of world around them. Appreciation of nature leads to an appreciation of Creator. 6)When speaking to children about God and faith, don't "dumb down" conversation. Children need simpler words, not simple ideas. 7)Belong to a faith community. This will help provide many role models of spiritual living.
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