Post by blessedbygod on Jun 9, 2005 14:05:13 GMT -5
I had read a phamplet not too long ago with the subject as the title (Children or Kids) .
I found the phamplet to be very true and before reading the phamplet we would call our children "kids"..... but the LORD really spoke to us through this article. The phamplet was quite long but I will put some of it below:
What is from the article is in quotations.
"What type of character testimony do we want to leave with others? There is no question that our conversation has much bearing on the witness and testimony that we leave with others. As Christians we do well to keep from using the phrase "kids" in referring to children."
JESUS'S WORDS
"Matt. 25:33
"And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. v34, Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: v41 Then shall he also say unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlastiing fire, prepared for the devil and his angels."
"As shown by these verses the goats represent those who will be sorted out for eternal (help me)ation. The dictionary describes "kid" as a young goat, or in slang, a child. It also describes slang as a figure of speech. Certainly there is no parent (or Christian for that matter) who would want any of their children to be classed as one of the cursed and scheduled to be cast into everlasting fire."
"Why would we, as children of the living God who hope that all our children will someday go to heaven and be with us there, call children "kids"? There is no where in the scriptures that children are referred to as "kids". How would it sould if we as Christians would call ourselves "kids of God" rather than Children of God."
"It has been done in the past somewhat innocently, possibly not fully realizing what it represents, but in our spiritual growth we do well to develop habits that leave good testimonies in our conversation to others."
This is a little poem that was on the phamplet:
"Lambs or 'Kids'"?
"Oh the precious little children,
Placed here for our tender care;
Do we realize how little
Will on earth with them compare?
Jewels costly, rare and precious,
Never can their place refill;
When in years they leave their childhood,
Or when death will lay them still.
Little lambs they are for Jesus,
In their years of innocence;
We must guard these little jewels,
Lest they stray outside the fence.
Little lambs they are for Jesus
Leave the name of 'kids' outside
This was not what Jesus called them.
Nor should we this name ascribe."
I hope that the LORD will speak to everyone who reads this.
In our household we do not refer to our precious children (or anyone elses children) as "kids" anymore.
Love In Christ,
Kim and family
I was wondering if anyone agrees or disagrees with the above?
Love In Christ
Kim
I found the phamplet to be very true and before reading the phamplet we would call our children "kids"..... but the LORD really spoke to us through this article. The phamplet was quite long but I will put some of it below:
What is from the article is in quotations.
"What type of character testimony do we want to leave with others? There is no question that our conversation has much bearing on the witness and testimony that we leave with others. As Christians we do well to keep from using the phrase "kids" in referring to children."
JESUS'S WORDS
"Matt. 25:33
"And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left. v34, Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: v41 Then shall he also say unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlastiing fire, prepared for the devil and his angels."
"As shown by these verses the goats represent those who will be sorted out for eternal (help me)ation. The dictionary describes "kid" as a young goat, or in slang, a child. It also describes slang as a figure of speech. Certainly there is no parent (or Christian for that matter) who would want any of their children to be classed as one of the cursed and scheduled to be cast into everlasting fire."
"Why would we, as children of the living God who hope that all our children will someday go to heaven and be with us there, call children "kids"? There is no where in the scriptures that children are referred to as "kids". How would it sould if we as Christians would call ourselves "kids of God" rather than Children of God."
"It has been done in the past somewhat innocently, possibly not fully realizing what it represents, but in our spiritual growth we do well to develop habits that leave good testimonies in our conversation to others."
This is a little poem that was on the phamplet:
"Lambs or 'Kids'"?
"Oh the precious little children,
Placed here for our tender care;
Do we realize how little
Will on earth with them compare?
Jewels costly, rare and precious,
Never can their place refill;
When in years they leave their childhood,
Or when death will lay them still.
Little lambs they are for Jesus,
In their years of innocence;
We must guard these little jewels,
Lest they stray outside the fence.
Little lambs they are for Jesus
Leave the name of 'kids' outside
This was not what Jesus called them.
Nor should we this name ascribe."
I hope that the LORD will speak to everyone who reads this.
In our household we do not refer to our precious children (or anyone elses children) as "kids" anymore.
Love In Christ,
Kim and family
I was wondering if anyone agrees or disagrees with the above?
Love In Christ
Kim