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Rule Number One posted on June 3, 2009
People all over the planet like a set of rules by which to live. People follow cultural norms, religious doctrines, civic laws and common courtesy. While a great deal of living by the rules is necessary, often subjective and interesting to critique, rule don’t always make things better. People get disappointed and confused, anyway. I was thinking that there is one rule that parents trying to live a faithful lifestyle can count on and it will not let you down. Love God.
No matter what happens in the life of your family, things seem better when we remember to love God.
Part of what is so great about loving God, is that it feels good. I don’t know why it does but that is part of the mystical fun of loving God. In your family, you can have hours and hours of conversation with the kids about how and why you love God and why it is a solid response to the God of love and mercy who loved you first. Loving God calms you down and/or lifts you up. Loving God is like having a rudder or compass for life’s journey; it honors God.
The music you hear on CGR can support your desire to live a life of honoring the Creator. CGR can also help you with expression of loving God when it comes to helping the children integrate loving God into everyday life. Listen for, Masterpiece sung by Sandi Patty as she sings about babies being known by God before parents get to know them. Lest the kids think loving God is only a grown-up thing to do, Glory and Honor, Children in Praise Volume 1 features the sounds of children’s voices raised in praise to God. What a Wonderful World sung by Louis Armstrong is just so lovely that the warmth and beauty of the place he describes in lyric and melody must be made by God.
So, stop when the light is red at the intersection, remember your lunch, say your prayers, share your celery sticks and wash your hands, all good rules. I also like love mercy and justice while doing good. But when you are looking for just one thing to remember in a world that promises to be confusing, you can get clear and help the kids get clear, if you remember (and sing about) loving God.
Share if you would like, how you have invited the children to love God?
with blessings for the common good,
Pastor Robin
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You’re really thankful for this post, I’ve been really enjoying checking up your posts from time to time. Looking forward to see your future posts !!
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Again quotes from “The Shack” ....... “It is true that relationships are a whole lot messier than rules, but rules will never give you answers to the deep questions of the heart, and they will never love you.”
“The Bible doesn’t teach you to follow rules. It is a picture of Jesus. While words may tell you what God is like and even what He may want from you, you cannot do any of it on your own. Life and living are in Him and in no other.”
Praise God!!!
By Chris on June 6, 2009