When I find out that I’ve been deceived by someone, I feel angry, gullible and foolish. This reaction pales in comparison to when I realize I’ve deceived myself. Ouch—that stings! James warns us “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says” (James 1:22). If we read the Word, study the Word, or even memorize the whole book, but we don’t follow what it says then … 
Different translations of James 1:27 read, “keep oneself from being polluted by the world” NIV, “keep oneself unstained by the world” ESV, “Refuse to let the world corrupt us” NLT. Believers in every generation struggle with the allure of the world, the enticement of the culture’s values and standards. Temptation, as old as Adam and Eve, still lurks around every corner, multiplying its victims. For me, a few-too-many episodes on HGTV capture … 
During the first few years that I memorized passages, my enthusiasm caused me to wonder why every Christian didn’t memorize books and passages. Maybe God left it optional. I investigated. I went to the Bible first. Was there a command to memorize Scripture? I couldn’t locate one. I couldn’t even find the word memorize. I searched even the Greek and the Hebrew and couldn’t find a word that meant to memorize. The Bible …
In part 1, I mentioned the goals for memorizing with your child: • to inspire curiosity and a love for God’s Word • to elevate your child’s understanding of God • to foster meaningful family interaction about God and how he intersects with the world Select 2 or 3 passages and let your children choose one they want to memorize. Short passages were given in part one. Here are other passages to choose from: …
http://www.janetpope.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Psalm-139-1.mp4 It was said of Timothy, “… from infancy you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus” (2 Tim 3:15). My next two blogs are for parents with children 3 – 10 years old. Don’t underestimate your child’s desire or ability to memorize—they’re sponges! No reading skills required. Your goals should be to inspire curiosity and to elevate your child’s … |
