Parent Cue: Conviction

This thing called Orange is part of the reason why I started this blog. So this post is a part of a series I hope to continue. When the church (the lampstand…yellow) partners with the family (the heart…red) there is more potential to influence the hearts of our kids.

One way we can partner together is through parent cues. What are those, right? They are conversation starters to help your kids grow in authentic faith and can include what was talked about in kids’ church so that you can continue the conversation at home! How many times have you asked your kids what they learned about in church and they said God? While that’s good, I think there is more that can be talked about, like His love, forgiveness, faithfulness, sacrifice, grace, promises, protection, awesomeness…and how does all of that relate to them!

While I am thankful for my children’s pastor and the great job his team does in cueing parents through the 252 Basics Curriculum in our church, you may be thinking your church doesn’t do this, so how does this relate to you?

Deuteronomy 6:4-9 instructs us as parents to love the Lord with all our heart, soul, and strength and share that love with our children. If you don’t get cues on what was taught in children’s church and asking your kids doesn’t give you enough information, I encourage you to ask your Children’s Pastor. I think they would love to connect with you and strengthen the message in your child’s heart! Maybe someone could post it on your children’s ministry Facebook page to share with others! Maybe you could serve your Children’s Pastor by posting a parent cue!

“The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” 1 Samuel 3:10

Listen to God when He calls. Say yes! Do not listen to the enemy telling you that you are not qualified. God meets us where we are, uses us, weaknesses and all, He makes us qualified! There is no one better to disciple your kids in God’s Word than you, He chose you! Let’s get started!

The month of June in our kids’ church focused on CONVICTION: Standing for what is right even when others don’t. That might mean inviting the kid that is being bullied to sit with your group of friends at lunch, even if that means you risk the bully picking on you. It might look like your child offering school supplies to the kid being teased for forgetting theirs. The bottom line is: WHEN YOU STAND FOR WHAT IS RIGHT, OTHERS CAN SEE GOD.

I find that for our family, before bed is a good time to have some God time. Your family’s time may be in the morning, after lunch or at the dinner table. Here are some conversation starters…parent cues!

• Have some fun together! Get a blanket and some flashlights, turn off the lights and get under the blanket, break the ice…make some shadow puppets, you know you want to! Now talk about ways each of you can stand up for what is right this week (at work, at home, in the neighborhood, when school starts back up) so others can see God!
• Ask your kids when was the last time they felt super tired? It could be a really good tired, like after playing hard all day in the pool or going to an amusement park. Or it could be something they get tired of doing…like homework! Share this verse:

“And as for you, brothers and sisters, never tire of doing what is good.” 2 Thessalonians 3:13

We should never get tired of doing the right thing!

• Share a bible story that shows people who stood up for what is right when others didn’t. The book of Daniel chapters 1, 2 and 3  offer good examples of others seeing God when someone stood for what was right.

My prayer is for you to be encouraged to spend time in God’s Word with your children, to feel His presence, that He would bless your efforts, for it to be a sweet time marked with smiles, laughs, and a deepening in authentic faith for each of you!