Tuesday, December 15, 2009
And Now For Something Completely Different
There is no wisdom in teaching a young child not to blow out the table candles on the same day you teach him to blow out his birthday candles. It is best to wait until both types of candles are not present on the table at the same time and have the child blow out his candles. But be warned, older children apparently get confused in this circumstance as well and desire to blow out the younger siblings candles and the table candles. Many a birthday can be ruined by one over zealous sibling with really strong breath. This is not to be confused with relatives visiting after consuming too much onion or garlic for as we all know this breath knocks out but does not blow out. Nor is it to be confused with the very talkative visitor he is a wind bag but blows nothing out except others enthusiasm.
Top ten Reasons To Use Caution When Using An Armour set to teach Ephiasians 6
9. The Belt of Truth can and will drop from around the slim waist of the three year old down to his knees or ankles thereby proving you can be tripped up by the truth.
8. No matter how hard you try the shield of Faith is not the breast plate of Faith but when strategically placed can become the backpack of Faith.
7. Everyone wants all the pieces at once thereby giving rise to teaching not to covet, steal and murder.
6. There is apparently a distinction between the BOYS version and the GIRLS version of the Armour of God. The boys is gray with red and the girls is white with purple. Who knew! I thought white with purple seemed more regal.
5. When teaching this lesson the three year old should not have the sword and the shield at the same time!
4. It is sweet to see the three year old dressed in the full armour.
3. It is hysterical to see the large 12 year old forced into the flexible plastic pieces of armour.
2. The children might actually learn how to fight practicing on one another
1. Those Shin guards of the preparation of the Gospel of peace are really hard to defend as shoes. They do not work as shoes or as spats. It just does not work so there. :P
Monday, December 14, 2009
Put on the full Armour of God
Recently I purchased an Armour of God set to teach my children about Ephesians 6
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+6&version=KJV
This is where we are to put on the FULL Armour of God. I got ready to teach this to my kids when I discovered that this is really a weighty passage of the bible.
We are up against some serious foes: Principalities, Powers, Rulers of the darkness of this world, and against Spiritual wickedness in High places oh and the wiles of the Devil himself.
We are given great instructions: withstand the evil day and stand.
Yup that is what all this armour is for so we can stand and withstand.
Well, I was going to teach my children how to stand and we took out the store bought armour distributing it around the room. We placed the helmet of salvation on one child's head and the belt of truth on another child. The shoes of the Gospel of peace turned out to be shin guards of the gospel of peace so the kid with the helmet got those. The shield of Faith went to the child directly opposite the child with the Sword of the Word of God so he could defend himself. Some one else received the breastplate of righteousness.
As I examined my children and began the lesson on the Armour of God, I myself began to learn a lesson. How I distributed the armour in the room is how we sometimes distribute these gifts of God amongst ourselves as believers. Some of us have salvation, others faith. Some have the sword of the word meanwhile others must defend themselves from us with the shield of faith rather that us using the sword only for defence, and those shoes we intended to keep us on the right path are not truly shoes at all but simply good intentions as shin guards making us wonder if we really are on the right path.
I think where I am going here is that the Armour of God is not for fighting amongst ourselves over trivial inter congregational nonsense. YHWH is our Elohim. We all love Him and we are all on the same side. We are to defend ourselves and others by constantly praying in the spirit for them and for the quenching of the darts of the wicked. I think we miss the most important points from this passage anyway; Pray in the Spirit all the time for All the Saints so they can withstand the challenges that are coming their way and stand on the last day.
Oh by the way, this passage is where we learn about obedience to parents, to masters and to God. It is where we learn our place and why it is so important to do the will of God with our whole heart. We miss so much when we use only bits and peaces of the bible and do not take on the full passage of the Bible. It is a lot to teach my children but I am up for the challenge!
Finally, my bretheren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might put on the full armour of God! It makes me want to pray for missionaries and you right now! Peace.
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ephesians+6&version=KJV
This is where we are to put on the FULL Armour of God. I got ready to teach this to my kids when I discovered that this is really a weighty passage of the bible.
We are up against some serious foes: Principalities, Powers, Rulers of the darkness of this world, and against Spiritual wickedness in High places oh and the wiles of the Devil himself.
We are given great instructions: withstand the evil day and stand.
Yup that is what all this armour is for so we can stand and withstand.
Well, I was going to teach my children how to stand and we took out the store bought armour distributing it around the room. We placed the helmet of salvation on one child's head and the belt of truth on another child. The shoes of the Gospel of peace turned out to be shin guards of the gospel of peace so the kid with the helmet got those. The shield of Faith went to the child directly opposite the child with the Sword of the Word of God so he could defend himself. Some one else received the breastplate of righteousness.
As I examined my children and began the lesson on the Armour of God, I myself began to learn a lesson. How I distributed the armour in the room is how we sometimes distribute these gifts of God amongst ourselves as believers. Some of us have salvation, others faith. Some have the sword of the word meanwhile others must defend themselves from us with the shield of faith rather that us using the sword only for defence, and those shoes we intended to keep us on the right path are not truly shoes at all but simply good intentions as shin guards making us wonder if we really are on the right path.
I think where I am going here is that the Armour of God is not for fighting amongst ourselves over trivial inter congregational nonsense. YHWH is our Elohim. We all love Him and we are all on the same side. We are to defend ourselves and others by constantly praying in the spirit for them and for the quenching of the darts of the wicked. I think we miss the most important points from this passage anyway; Pray in the Spirit all the time for All the Saints so they can withstand the challenges that are coming their way and stand on the last day.
Oh by the way, this passage is where we learn about obedience to parents, to masters and to God. It is where we learn our place and why it is so important to do the will of God with our whole heart. We miss so much when we use only bits and peaces of the bible and do not take on the full passage of the Bible. It is a lot to teach my children but I am up for the challenge!
Finally, my bretheren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might put on the full armour of God! It makes me want to pray for missionaries and you right now! Peace.
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