If you attended Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, or a children's church experience as a child you probably learned songs such as "Jesus loves me" and "Jesus loves the little children." The first Bible verse given to children to memorize is John 3:16, "For God so loved the world, He gave His only Son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." The first verse my daughter memorized was Ephesians 3:18, "And may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is." Each of these are perfect and fantastic to be among the first things children memorize.
My question is... Do they understand what they are learning? To children, are they only cute songs or a verse to memorize because they will get a sticker on a chart?
My larger question is... Do we believe in and understand these songs and verses well enough to teach our children the truth behind these words?
The fundamental truth of our lives is that God loves us very very much. He made us to love us. This is the foundation of who we are. The only identity we ever need to possess is that we are beloved sons and daughters of God. Also, the love of God is designed to be experienced. Can you imagine going through life without experiencing love... not experiencing the love of your spouse, your parents, your children? The same is true for God. He wants us to feel, experience and live in His love. So, do you just believe it in your head or do you truly feel it in your heart? Do you experience God's love in a way that those cute children's songs and memory verses are more than just words but foundational truth for all of your life?
Do YOU believe that Jesus loves YOU?
Do YOU believe that God loves YOU and sent His Son for YOU?
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