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ned:
Since I've left my church, I have also pulled my kids out, ages 10 & 12.  They are obviously not in the same spiritual walk I am in.  They know the truth about the church system and are comfortable with my beliefs.  I do not know if they are "chosen" or not, but I have given them up (spiritually) to the Lord last year. I don't know if I can teach them the same way they would get lessons at "Sunday school".  I'm their mother, not a Sunday School teacher. I feel they would listen better in a different environment, not in our living room. Do any other believers have a "schedule" in place for teaching their children that they could share with me?  I have  prayed to God about this issue and I am reminded of

Deut 6:6-9 "These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home, and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates."

Could it be as easy as this? Just generally speaking about the Lord with no set schedule?  That is what I do now, and actually haven't realized it until this very moment that I'm typing that they could just be getting much better "education" by me following this commandment then many years in a Sunday School class.

Your thoughts are appreciated nonetheless. 
Thanks,
Marie

hillsbororiver:
Marie,

Since the Sabbath was done away with at the cross, we entered into his Peace, rest and a continual Sabbath with Him 24/7, we don't wait for Saturday or Sunday to contemplate His plan and purpose and love for His creation. It is my belief that you are pleasing Him with the way you are instructing your children.

Joe 

ned:
Thanks for your answers Bobby and Joe. I appreciate them, and I realize now God will lead me in the way that is right for me and my children. I think I was a little concerned with what my "church-going" friends would think - pulling my kids out of church and all, but what Jesus thinks is definitely more important to me...sometimes my carnal self takes over! Ugh.
Thank goodness for the gift of knowing Him.
Marie

gmik:
Marie, all 3 of my kids were raised in church and attended a christian school K-12. Two attended a christian college even.  All three serve the Lord- ie  they love Him and go to church! My youngest son led me to BT so he no longer goes to church.

To get to the point,  Grandchildren!!! What to do?? My oldchurch that the other 2 still go to have an awesome Childrens church. My granddaughter loves it.  Since my daughter is no way interested in learning about Bible Truths, there isn't much I can say about it.  But it does bother me. She also has no plan on sending her kids to christian school the way she was.

Anyway, love is an action and "going to church" is a cultural and social event. Sundays used to seem fairly empty after I left, but I am over that now.   You can teach her bible stories anytime, praying before bed, and showing by example. Showing our kids how we deal with anger, disappointment, happiness, temptation etc are good teaching tools.

Pray, and Trust God.  It is all in His hands anyway.

ned:
Hi Gena. It is all in His hands.  I will remember that my kids will learn most by example, so my prayers will be that I will be a good example for them.  It's interesting to know how other BT believers lead their children in the Lord. Thank you for your advice.
Marie

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