A Splink is a SIMPLE way to LINK your family together spiritually.
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Splinks for March 7th - March 13th
1
Let's Change the Rules!
Play a game your kids already know how to play (kickball, basketball, cards, board game, etc). Tell them that today's game will have no rules. As you start playing, change the rules—you have to run to third base first; you have start at the end of the board and go backwards, etc). Let them change the rules also. Continue changing the rules throughout the game.
After much arguing, stop the game and ask:
Why is it important to have someone in charge that makes the rules? (it helps everyone to know what to do, it makes things more fun, things run more smoothly, etc.)
Who is in charge of the world and who made the rules? (God)
Where can we find His rules? (In the Bible)
How do God's rules help us? (They help us know the right way to live, to know how to get to heaven, to know how to treat God and others, etc.)
Play the game using only one set of rules.
2
If I Was Pricipal...
As you are driving your kids to school or waiting for the bus, ask:
What rules would you make if you were the principal of the school?
Discuss each rule and what might happen if they were enforced—for good or for bad. Discuss how important it is for the person in charge to make good rules that protect and provide for ALL the students and teachers.
Ask:
How do God's rules protect or provide for all people? (They help everyone do what is right so no one is hurt.)
Pick one of the Ten Commandments and discuss how it is good for all people. For example:
How is the rule "Do not steal" good for all people? (It protects each person's property, it keeps one from the guilt that comes when they do wrong, it helps people get along, etc.)
3
Why Is It So Important to Obey?
Read or tell the story.
Mr. Sieler told his son just before he left for school, "Jeff, I want you to come straight home after school today."
"Sure, Dad," Jeff said as he walked out the door.
"Sure, Dad," Jeff said as he walked out the door.
After school, Jeff walked out with his friend, Matt, who suggested they stop and practice a little pitching at the baseball field. They both LOVED baseball and always took their baseball gloves and a ball with them to school. Jeff remembered that he was supposed to go straight home today, but he figured that his dad wouldn't get home until 5 so he had a little time.
Jeff and Matt took turns pitching the ball to each other. Finally, Jeff announced, "I better get going; my dad will be home soon." He threw his glove and ball in his backpack and headed home. He was surprised to see his dad's car in the driveway and walked in the house to see his dad sitting at the kitchen table.
"Where have you been?" his dad asked.
"Matt and I stopped to throw a few balls," he answered.
"What did I tell you?" his dad demanded.
Jeff hung his head and replied, "You said to come straight home."
Mr. Sieler held up two tickets to a major league ballgame and then explained, "I told you to come home today because I was hoping to get these tickets to the game. I didn't tell you because I didn't want to disappoint you if I didn't get them. Now it's too late to make it to the game."
Big tears slid down Jeff's face as he realized he should have obeyed his dad.
Ask:
Why is it important to obey the ones in charge over us? (They want what is best for us, they want us to be happy, they want to teach us the right way, etc.)
Why is it important to obey God? (He knows what is best for us, He is wiser than we are, He wants what is best for us, etc.)
