Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Partners in Parenting


“The Most Important Question!”

Last week, in Partners in Parenting, I shared how I had a procedure done to close a hole in my heart.  I also explained things a little bit to the students on our morning news so that they could understand how incredible God has made us.  I told the students that they had a camera inside my heart during the entire procedure.  A first grader asked his teacher, “Did they see the word ‘Jesus’ in his heart?”  How precious is that!!!  BUT how right is the question.  Ultimately, it is the most important question for all of us:  Is Jesus in our heart? 

That question reminded me of Jesus talking about himself being the vine, and we are the branches.  He talks about a relationship with Him being “in” us and us being “in” Him.  It is only possible to have Jesus in us through a faith relationship with Him.  The faith that finds him in our heart also finds us in His heart.  That is something only faith can produce.  Is Jesus in your heart?  Any other question isn’t as important as that!  [Jesus said] “Remain in me, and I will remain in you…” John 15:4a

 Family Discussion Points!

Have every person ask one other family member a question about their day.  Then, compare those questions to the question, “Is Jesus in your heart?”  What question is most important?

Remind everyone that Jesus being in our heart has everything to do with faith, not what we have done. 

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