tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780403030201369519.post6806609441838219105..comments2023-11-03T10:48:46.350-05:00Comments on In Light of the Truth: But HOW?In Light of the Truth...http://www.blogger.com/profile/00360754933373477880noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780403030201369519.post-35040165064613938692011-09-22T16:55:01.639-05:002011-09-22T16:55:01.639-05:00If you are wanting to instill thankfulness in your...If you are wanting to instill thankfulness in your children, it starts with YOU. If you are not cheerful and thankful, they never will be. I really believe that is the only way to develop thankful children. I'm not saying it's easy, just essential.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780403030201369519.post-58421339205154934992011-09-22T13:54:17.226-05:002011-09-22T13:54:17.226-05:00Thanks, Amanda! You are so sweet! Great ideas!Thanks, Amanda! You are so sweet! Great ideas!In Light of the Truth...https://www.blogger.com/profile/00360754933373477880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780403030201369519.post-2800283193977721382011-09-22T13:23:55.954-05:002011-09-22T13:23:55.954-05:00Sarah,
I think that before your kids can appreciat...Sarah,<br />I think that before your kids can appreciate serving and donating time and resources, they have to learn how to be grateful in their own setting. Someone above pointed out the natural egocentricity of kids that age, and it's so normal. I think that you can start out really small and really simple, with comments and observations modeled at home. "Aren't we lucky to have~Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05923377363611128087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780403030201369519.post-39245155144079761142011-09-22T09:05:29.912-05:002011-09-22T09:05:29.912-05:00Thanks everyone!! But I seriously live in the sma...Thanks everyone!! But I seriously live in the smallest, most rural little town. We don't have shelters or soup kitchens or homeless people on the corners. We have one-lane traffic so we don't notice who's out driving. I don't see elderly people out walking. And I've never actually witnessed someone clearly being mistreated. Maybe we'll do Compassion or World Vision and In Light of the Truth...https://www.blogger.com/profile/00360754933373477880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780403030201369519.post-87479787807107719072011-09-22T07:46:05.067-05:002011-09-22T07:46:05.067-05:00I agree that you don't have to go far. We have...I agree that you don't have to go far. We have devastating poverty in our own country, most of us just don't realize it! Do you have a homeless shelter or soup kitchen nearby? Your kids are probably too young to go inside yet, but going down to the area and talking about how Jesus told us to care for the poor and these places do this by feeding and sheltering these people. <br /><br />I The Fischer Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06189269863868510964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780403030201369519.post-45356747771226060202011-09-21T14:36:29.017-05:002011-09-21T14:36:29.017-05:00First of all, do not be discouraged ... it's n...First of all, do not be discouraged ... it's natural for kids of this age to act in this way and takes YEARS of teaching and training in order for it to really sink in. Also, I have found that it's often the gift of my time and my patience that brings about the greatest change in my kids. When I'm impatient and barking orders at them they end up in tears and total frustration. When I Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15075552196699769073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780403030201369519.post-67785347040680207212011-09-21T11:09:38.626-05:002011-09-21T11:09:38.626-05:00Read this great post on the mission of a mother:
...Read this great post on the mission of a mother: <br /><br /><br />http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/motherhood-as-a-mission-field<br /><br />- faithful reader in TexasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780403030201369519.post-52814253231835494672011-09-21T10:33:17.361-05:002011-09-21T10:33:17.361-05:00You don't have to go on a mission trip to serv...You don't have to go on a mission trip to serve! You can serve right where you are by praying for people who you encounter every day. Do you ever pass a homeless person on the road? An elderly person who cannot walk well...and you see them struggling to do their grocery shopping? Do you ever see a child in Walmart or any other store who is being mistreated...or see signs of obvious neglect? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1780403030201369519.post-76220433473271050602011-09-21T10:32:23.804-05:002011-09-21T10:32:23.804-05:00I think all of those are good ideas. We sponsor tw...I think all of those are good ideas. We sponsor two kids through World Vision; I haven't really taught the kids about it yet, but I want to. Right now I just say we pray for them. <br /><br />But maps are a great way. Your kids are so intelligent that maybe pictures, a little internet research could help them better understand the dire situations that other kids face. :) Sorry I'm not Randi Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12672734106526742507noreply@blogger.com