This past Sunday, Pastor Aurelio shared with us the importance of public testimony of our faith, particularly in the context of family. He stressed the value of parents allowing their children to see them pray, give, and worship our great God.
Pastor Aurelio also shared an important truism: children will remember what they see more than they'll remember what was said.
As parents, as leaders, as men and women of influence, let's be careful to live in a way that encourages our children to become complete followers of Jesus. How can we do this?
-Make an object lesson of our tithing. Show the children that we have taken the time to separate out the ten percent that belongs to God. Allow them to see open, joyful giving of our money into the work of the Lord.
-Make an object lesson of our praying. Permit the children to hear you as you pray for pastors and leaders. This indicates to them the importance of holding up our leadership in prayer. Encourage them to also bring their own leaders to the throne of grace in prayer: teachers, mentors, or other persons of influence.
-Make an object lesson of our enthusiasm for the things of God. Attend services as a family. Verbally express your excitement and love for the Lord, the Lord's church, the Lord's people, and the Lord's leaders whom He has given responsibility for preaching and teaching.
Of course, none of the above can be accomplished if you yourself are not a lover of Jesus, His church, His people, and His leaders.
Lord, help us to be excited about You! Help us to love You passionately and unreservedly! Help us to give freely and joyfully! Help us to be public about this passion we have for You, so that others will see and want to become involved in Your great work. In Jesus's name we pray these things. Amen.
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