The 10 Commandments
Exodus 20:1-17
Many of us as parents are familiar with the story of the "Boy that Cried Wolf", and have most likely used it to teach our children the importance of not lying. We teach them not to take things that belong to someone else, which starts pretty early in life. Sometimes we get one of those golden nuggets where we get to teach them multiple lessons in one fail swoop. I remember one such incident when I was young.
I remember wanting a cap gun I saw in a store, but did not have the money to buy it, so I kinda just let it take a ride in my pocket out of that store and into the next store we went in to where it begged me to play with it. Then I heard the inevitable question, "Where did you get that?" I did what any honest red-blooded American kid would do, I shrugged a shoulder or two and said, "I-dunno!" We'll save the typical witty child to parent banter and say that I ended up walking the long road of sorrow all the way next door to face the manager on duty, who held his fate in my hands. I returned the gun, apologized for what I did and if I knew what was in store when I got home, I would have told the manager to "throw the book at me."
My parents had the wonderful privilege of teaching me about lying, coveting, stealing, and respecting my parents all in one shot. This week in KidzQuest we are learning about the 10 commandments from a special visitor, but don't wait till then to take a moment to teach your kids what God expects of us. Here is a great website that teaches the 10 commandments in "Kidinese" so they will better understand them. It even has a game that allows them to review. So come join us this Sunday as we practice commandment number 2, and worship God together!
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