Matthew 16:12 (KJV) "He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red."
There are so many sayings we learned as a child. We fail to realize some of the sayings were from the Bible. Others sayings were out of prejudice. Many of our parents and grandparents had saying about everything. We learned rhymes that were rude and hurtful. We learned songs about death and we thought they were about a pocket full of posies. When we grew up we began questioning. Why would any parent teach their child such things as, "Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I shall die before I wake..." Really? No wonder I had night mares as a child. I thought "IShallDie" was a horrid man that stole children in their sleep. Then we say "Grace" as if God only wants us to have enough bread to eat for a day. I use to think but I want to pray for ice cream.
Action Step: Before teaching your children or grandchildren, nieces or nephews what you were taught, think about it. Pray about it. What is the history behind it? A good rule of thumb is to see what the Bible says about the subject. I wish I would have know this scripture below in Ephesians. I would have prayed for ice cream!
Ephesians 3:20 (KJV) "Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,"
Our God is a BIG God. Let's not teach our children to be prejudice or cruel. Let's not limit the faith of a child. Let's instead be a godly model to our children, in word and in deed.
Ephesians 3:20 (KJV) "Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,"
Our God is a BIG God. Let's not teach our children to be prejudice or cruel. Let's not limit the faith of a child. Let's instead be a godly model to our children, in word and in deed.
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