We don't need the Government's help in establishing Superhero households! A household is a family group including extended family, friends, close neighbors, close friends through work or providing services. A biblical Christian household lives out the message, power and glory of God to their neighborhood, community and the world.
How can you turn an ordinary household into a Superhero Household? We wish we had a Superheroes school like Sky High to send our kids to get trained. Actually God has designed the perfect place for children to learn to live by His power and grace: the Christian household. It takes a two pronged approach. The first is to establish a Family (Discipleship) Time:- Commit to it (Know why it is important and make it a high priority, you will be tested and tempted)
- Set day, time, plan and frequency (i.e. - every Tuesday night, after breakfast each morning)
- Make age appropriate
- Patience till it is established (takes 3 to 6 weeks)
What do you include? The main thing is to keep it simple yet meaningful. Here are some elements:
- Bible Reading
- Bible Memorization
- Bible Media (Movies, songs, pictures, children's Bible story books)
- Recount Blessings (Keep list of how God has worked in your family's life)
- Life Training (biblical wisdom of how to live life God's way)
- Singing
- Games
- Serving together (neighborhood project, a neighbor, mission project, etc.)
- Praying together
- Prayer Walking (around your neighborhood, your school, where your mission project is located)
The second way is to not only have a scheduled activity, but also to practice God's presence 24/7/365. Weaving your faith into your everyday conversations and activities is vital to teaching your child that God is not just a part of your life, but is the very source of life. "Write these commandments that I've given you today on your hearts. Get them inside of you and then get them inside your children. Talk about them wherever you are, sitting at home or walking in the street; talk about them from the time you get up in the morning to when you fall into bed at night. Tie them on your hands and foreheads as a reminder; inscribe them on the doorposts of your homes and on your city gates." Deut. 6:6-9 The Message
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