How to be That Perfect Child Your Parents Always Wanted
February 28, 2009 by Ruth
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A Devotional for Kids
In my large family we siblings vied for first place with Dad and Mom when I was a kid. It took me a long time to realize that the child Dad and Mom appreciated most was the one who always obeyed. They could trust that child. They knew what to expect. They could give her instructions and know that child would be responsible.
The Bible has a lot to say about honoring and obeying our parents.
“Honor your father and your mother.” Mark 7:10 NKJV
“You children must always obey your fathers and mothers, for that pleases the Lord.” Colossians 3: 20 [The Living Bible]
“Children, obey your parents; this is the right thing to do because God has placed them in authority over you. Honor your father and mother. This is the first of God’s Ten Commandments that ends with a promise. And this is the promise: that if you honor your father and mother, yours will be a long life, full of blessing.” Ephesians 6: 1 to3 [The Living Bible]
Parents are human so are not always fair. We all see that as kids. And we parents admit that and sometimes we have to say, ‘I’m sorry’.
But it’s important that you obey your parents. God has placed them in authority over you and they are responsible to God for you. Learning to obey your parents will not only help make you a good citizen but a faithful follower of Jesus because you have learned to obey and work with those over you.
Here are some tips on how to make your parents happy. These are not from the Bible just some things you may want to think about and do.
1. Do your chores and whatever else your parents ask. If you do it with pride you are sure to see your parents smile.
2. Offer to help them out if they’re tired or need help. And remember, do it because you want to. No complaining.
3. Respect the rules your parents set even if they are not around to keep an eye on you.
4. Obey them. If you don’t agree with them or you find something they ask hard to do, talk with them about it. They want to know how you feel. They love you.
5. Be grateful for everything they do for you and tell them, ‘thank you’.
6. Don’t try to always be the centre of attention. Care about your parents, your siblings and other people in your world too.
7. Never, never lie to them or to anyone. Even if you don’t get caught, God knows and lies always lead to further trouble.
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I want to walk with you spiritually this year, inviting you to read the Bible through from cover to cover; from Genesis 1 all the way to Revelation 22:21. If that sounds too difficult for you and your kids, you can join in again after you have taken a break or join us for the days you’re up to it. We will start on Sunday, January 18th and finish Saturday, January 16, 2010. I promise that you will understand the Bible in a much deeper way if you read it through from cover to cover in a year’s time.
Accept my challenge to read the Bible through in one year chronologically, including the Old and the New Testament.
I’m going to give you an extra challenge for the next few days only. We need to read 2 days readings each day until we catch up on the right day of the year, so we can finish by December 31, 2009.
Day52: Today read:
Leviticus 14:1-57
Mark 6:30-56
Psalm 40:1-10
Proverbs 10:11-12
Day 53:
Leviticus 15:1-16:28
Mark 7:1-23
Psalm 40:11-17
Proverbs 10:13-14
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