How do children in our present age... - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2024

I was glad when they said to me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.
Psalm 122:1

How do children in our present age regard Sunday? A questionnaire once produced the following answers: "Life is much too serious in the week; so on Sundays we have our fun", said a ten-year-old. Another complained, "All the week I look forward to the weekend. And when it comes, my parents sit in the living-room, doing their accounts." A 14-year-old girl described her wishes like this: "Going to church is supposed to be the most important thing at the weekend. But for me the most important thing is going out."

These answers make us wonder how the children of believers feel about the Lord's Day. And with what thoughts and feelings do we ourselves spend the best hours of the week?

David's attitude above was exemplary: there was no hint of mere custom when he thought about God's house. Going there caused him great joy, even though the revelation of God in His Son, Jesus Christ, was unknown to him.

That Sunday morning causes a lot of hectic and rush in the day's routine for many families is well-known. Unsuitable words may easily be uttered between parents and children. But if the joy of meeting the Lord is uppermost for us, we shall be able to cope with stress situations better.

The Lord's Day should be a joyful day for us. Christ rose again! He is alive and means everything to us. True joy in ourselves will be sensed by our children. Then attending the meetings will be a heartfelt wish rather than a duty.

Today's reading: Judges 7:9-25 · 2 Corinthians 7:10-16