Erin and I were talking this evening and she related this story to me... (This is when they went to St. Bon for Friday basketball.)
Kadin walked up to a friend at the court and basked, "Have you been doing what I talked to you about last week?" (Kadin puts his arm on the kid's shoulder) "Have you been obeying God's laws?" (Reading your Bible and obeying your mommy and daddy) "You do have a Bible right?" The kid did not know quite how to respond!
We have been going to the basketball court at St. Bon on Fridays for four weeks now. Our two kids look forward to going and Kadin sees it as a chance to tell others about Jesus. (Which it is!) God taught us a great lesson through our son tonight- his eagerness to share God's love and follow-through was touching. Christ was right-we must come to him as children and be willing to keep that obedient spirit- to talk with others about spiritual matters as a part of normal conversation. Erin and I walked in obedience when we started doing this Friday night thing. We knew we wanted to reach others for God's glory. The amazing thing is the unexpected impact it has had on our two sons.
There were about 40 kids there tonight, and it is exciting to think about the relationships being formed and where God will lead from there! We just wanted to pass on this little story. It's not about making big plans to reach others. It's about being obedient in the small things and letting God use us (and in this case, Kadin) in normal activities to show his love and concern for the lost.
Kadin walked up to a friend at the court and basked, "Have you been doing what I talked to you about last week?" (Kadin puts his arm on the kid's shoulder) "Have you been obeying God's laws?" (Reading your Bible and obeying your mommy and daddy) "You do have a Bible right?" The kid did not know quite how to respond!
We have been going to the basketball court at St. Bon on Fridays for four weeks now. Our two kids look forward to going and Kadin sees it as a chance to tell others about Jesus. (Which it is!) God taught us a great lesson through our son tonight- his eagerness to share God's love and follow-through was touching. Christ was right-we must come to him as children and be willing to keep that obedient spirit- to talk with others about spiritual matters as a part of normal conversation. Erin and I walked in obedience when we started doing this Friday night thing. We knew we wanted to reach others for God's glory. The amazing thing is the unexpected impact it has had on our two sons.
There were about 40 kids there tonight, and it is exciting to think about the relationships being formed and where God will lead from there! We just wanted to pass on this little story. It's not about making big plans to reach others. It's about being obedient in the small things and letting God use us (and in this case, Kadin) in normal activities to show his love and concern for the lost.
That is way too cool!!
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