Did you see me do it?
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Parent’s Corner- October 30, 2022
“For the Lord sees not as man sees; man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”
1 Samuel 16:7
“Did you see me do it?”
My Dad would tell the story often. He was a boy, playing in the front yard when his ball rolled across the street. He knew that he was not supposed to cross the street. He had been reminded many times of this expectation by his mother, who was not known for making exceptions to previous instructions. His desire to continue playing overrode his better judgment, and he crossed the street to retrieve the ball. He reentered the yard without incident, and continued to play until he was called in for dinner.
“Jimmy, did you cross the street this afternoon?”
Considering his options, he asked the question, “Did you see me do it?”
“Yes.”
“Then, yes. I did.”
My dad knew he had done something wrong, he knew his mother had been watching, so therefore, he knew that there was no sense in lying about it. The point of this story is not to create the image of God, standing behind the curtain wanting to catch us in the act of doing something wrong. God sees us, He loves us, and He wants what is best for us. His desires for us are for obedience, for our good and His glory.
This Week in Sunday School. . .
2/3s- Lions and Bears! The Story of David and the Shepherd Boy
Scripture- 1 Samuel 17:34-37
Lesson Truth- God took good care of David.
Aims for the children- to do at least one of the following during this lesson:
Tell about David’s job
Tell who took good care of David
Thank God for His care
4s-5th Grade- God Requires Holy Living
Scripture- Leviticus 19
Principle- God is holy and wants believers to live holy lives.
Ask Your Child- What does it mean to be holy?
Apply- By obeying his or her mother and father.
This Week- As a family, read Leviticus 19
Next Week- Numbers 11-12
Children’s Church- God Punishes Jeroboam
Scripture- 1 Kings 12:1-33; 14:1-18
Principle- Christians enjoy the blessings of obedience to God’s Word.
Ask Your Child- What were the consequences of jeroboam’s disobedience?
Apply- By realizing that god punishes those who disobey His Word.
This Week- As a family, read 1 Kings 12:1-33; 14:1-18
Next Week- Kings 16:29–17:1; 18:1–2, 17–46