Okay.. I have a question here. More like I need to know if I did okay or not. Also, I consider it a bit of a praise!
Today, my son, for some reason has been fascinated with Jesus. He talked about Him quite a bit during our errands today, asking, "is Jesus coming?" and this evening it was even more intense. His name is Ben by the way. He started off by asking me at dinner if Jesus is here. I told him that He is here, and he asked me, "is he in that chair?" Pointing at one of the empty chairs at the table. Well.. I wasn't sure what to say, so I said, "sure.. and He is everywhere, even in me!"
So, he took a piece of his sandwich and put it in front of "Jesus," and said, "Jesus.. eat your dinner right now!" I told him sternly that we NEVER NEVER speak to Jesus like that! So he said, "I'm sorry Jesus." (I was starting to feel a bit self conscious with Jesus sitting right at the table! lol.) ANYWhoo.. he said he really wanted to give Jesus a present and feed Him. So I told him that that was a very good thing to do, because God told us to "give to the Lord the firstfruits of all our increase." So then I had to explain "increase" and "firstfruits."
Then, Benjamin brought up the subject of sin. We had already established that sin is a "monster." So they understand that sin is very bad. I explained to him again that sin "hurts God's heart." So Ben said, "I don't want to hurt Jesus, I LOVE Jesus." I felt like this was the right time to explain repentance eh? So I also explained to him that when we "sin," we only deserve to go to a place called "Hell." I told him it is a very very very bad bad place. He asked me what it is like there. I told him there was fire and that it hurts a LOT. He was visibly shaken. It sort of freaked him out. Then I told him that Jesus came here, and DIED, and BLED on the cross, to pay the penalty for our sin (I need to go back and explain it again to him.. I am not sure he understands penalty.. what I SHOULD have said .. what that Jesus died in order to be punished FOR us) and I said.. and guess what?? He rose from the DEAD! so that we could live for Him here, He could live in us, and so we could go to heaven when we die. And I also assured him that he was right to be sorry for hurting God, and that when he disobeys momma and daddy, he is sinning against God too, not just us.
After hearing that Jesus died, he said, "so we have to save Jesus!" I said, "NO.. Jesus saved US!"
By now, everyone was done with dinner, and the kids went downstairs to play. Ben and his sister Becky came BOOKing back up the stairs and asked, "Can Jesus come downstairs and play with us???"
I said, "of course" <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> LOL
So here is the thing. I did not try and lead him into any kind of prayer. He is only four years old. But I also don't want to let this go if I shouldn't. I was so excited about our talk, and was praying for wisdom the whole time LOL. I was SO not expecting this! But even our Becky, who is three seemed to have some understanding of what I was saying. They both agreed about the "monster" sin. They said, "it will GETCHA!" lol.. out of the mouths of babes eh?
I am tired, so I hope I made sense lol.
Anyway.. is four years old too young?? I really think that I see God working here.. I am just not sure what to do.
Thank you all in advance for your input on this <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Michele
