May 19, 2020
Looks like we are headed into summer now! Most schools are out and the weather is warming up.
This post is especially for mom's with children but is applicable to all of us.
I want to encourage us to be organized and productive but to enjoy life also.
Mom's - I really want to encourage you as you go into your summer to do some things with your kiddos.
1. It is good for the kids to have some jobs to do around the house or yard. It is a time for you to teach them practical life skills - cooking, yard work, etc. It makes them feel good and it is helpful to you too!! This takes some work on your part but it is part of your job as a parent to teach them the skills and to teach them to work.
2. Use the time you have with your kids this summer to teach them spiritually. Get them all up at the same time for breakfast and have morning devotions. Also sit down with them through the day and read books with Bible stories to them. Talk with them throughout the day about God and how He is at work among you. At night time read them devotionals before bed. One of my favorites was called Keys for Kids. I see you can still get them through the internet.
3. Plan some fun times. It does take planning or it won't happen. Doesn't need to be anything big as we are still required to stay close to home. It can be a picnic on the porch or on the trampoline or running through the sprinkler. Do something to have fun.
4. I mentioned in an earlier post that it is good for kids and mom to rest each day. I wanted to encourage you to have your kids that can read to be sure to spend some time each day reading. I especially like the kids to read biographies, which encourage them to greatness.
5. This is a time you can minister to others as a family. I have had people ask over the years what our family did to encourage the spiritual growth of our children. I think this is the KEY. Seek God and see what you can do as a family to serve God. How can you and the kids work together to serve? Can it be cooking a meal or cookies to take by to someone? Can your family show up to clean up some one's yard? Maybe you could send cards. This is an important thing for you parents to do with your children. It gets them mission and ministry minded. This trait will them carry through for the rest of their lives.
Your precious kiddos won't be with you for long....be Godly parents doing what God has called you to.....
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