Happy May, Everyone! Spring has just flown by! (Literally, with all the wind we’ve gotten here, the months have seemed to “blow” right past me).
I love the spring because it is a season of pink. Pink blossoms on my peach tree, pink strawberries to go on shortcakes, pink flowers on Mother’s Day, and best of all, two little girls who just love to wear pink!
Every princess loves pink, sparkly things. This is essentially what royalty is all about, right? Tiaras, gowns, royal balls, and, of course, tea with the King.
To the world, this is what it means to be “royal”…
“Man looks at the outward appearance…”
To us as believers in Christ, however, royalty means just a bit more…
“but YHWH looks at the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7).
The Bible says in 1 Peter 2 that those of us who believe “are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.”
Here on earth, we are walking princes and princesses, reflecting our Good and Perfect King of Kings. But what does that entail?
Galatians 5 tells us this: “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.”
I love that last part. We have the Holy Spirit living in us. We are not left alone to try and figure things out on our own. The Bible is our guide; “a Lamp for our feet, and a Light for our way” (Psalm 119:105). We have been called to royalty, friends! Let’s live like it!
Teaching the fruit of the Spirit to our kids is so important. When I received My Princess Bible Purse
“Like apples?” she asked.
I laughed then, recalling a silly song I learned in Sunday school when I was young. I explained to her that it was a different sort of fruit. We read the book together and then she understood.
“Oh,” she said, “It’s being like Yeshua”. (We use Hebrew names in our house).
“Exactly,” I said, pleased she had grasped the concept.
This sweet little book is not only glittery and pink (what every princess needs), but is filled with bright illustrations and simple rhymes that make each fruit understandable through a child’s eyes. It gives examples, such as gentleness is being careful with your baby brother and faithfulness is like your dog never failing to follow you home. Shaped like a purse, complete with a Velcro carrying handle, your little princesses will have a ball carrying around this Bible purse everywhere they go.
It’s giveaway time! One blessed reader will receive their very own My Princess Bible Purse
Enter now through Wednesday, May 8th via the Rafflecopter. I will pick and email a winner on Thursday, May 9th.
How about you? What fun ways have you used to teach your children the Fruit of the Spirit?
I love hearing from you! Until then, Happy Reading!
Yours in Christ,
S
Disclosure:
I received a copy of My Princess Bible Purse
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We sing the Fruits of the Spirit to the tune of Row, Row, Row Your Boat.
What a cute idea, Genevieve!
We usually just find a fun devotion or story to read!
We like devotions too, Katie:)
There is an old vacation bible school song that I sing to my kids and they have learned. Sometimes I also say, our tree needs to have the good fruit on it when they might be doing things that arent good fruit worthy etc
That’s a good way to put it, Maryann. I think I might use that one:)
Love the words in this book! What a great way to teach them!
We love it, Vicky! Thanks for stopping by:)
Ah, my own children are all grown and are mommy’s and daddy’s now. In fact, some of the grands are married and it won’t be long before there are great-grands! But teaching fruit of the spirit to children can be accomplished by daily living out the fruits in one’s own life and by making certain that you grab hold of each and every teachable moment. How may of you remember the chorus “The Joy of the Lord is my Strength”? Songs such as through sung throughout the day, spontaneously, invoke a delightfully gently and spiritual atmosphere in the home.
I remember that song, Vera. We also love the one that goes “I’ve got the joy, joy, joy, joy down in my heart…Where?” I agree that we have to grasp onto each and every opportunity to teach and instill God’s Word in our children’s hearts. If we waited for a formal setting or for a Sunday School teacher to do it, we would miss out on those little moments each and every day when we can teach and exemplify joy, love, kindness, etc…
This looks so fun! My little princess would adore this!
What a fantastic way to instill the word!
It’s a cute one, Tiffany! Perfect for a daughter of the King:)
Thanks for sharing with the Great Books for Kids community! I think my daughter would love this. : )
You bet, Bethany!
We love to sing about them and read about them in the Bible.