It's time for something different

I remember being in school and getting into trouble, a lot. When I wasn’t behaving my teacher would make me go and stand in the corner. I would stand there with my nose pushed into the corner and close my eyes. I could hear all the other kids in the room talking and laughing and having a good time. My teacher didn’t want to put me in the corner, but she had to because I just wasn’t behaving. Do you remember when someone who loved you had to punish you? When you look back on it you can see how it was because they loved you and wanted to help you from making the same mistake again. Jesus does the same thing. Jesus sees all of the things we do wrong and the mistakes we make and He wants to help us learn from our mistakes. It says in the Bible

 Good friend, follow your father's good advice;
   don't wander off from your mother's teachings.
Wrap yourself in them from head to foot;
   wear them like a scarf around your neck.
Wherever you walk, they'll guide you;
   whenever you rest, they'll guard you;
   when you wake up, they'll tell you what's next.
For sound advice is a beacon,
   good teaching is a light and it is the way to life.

Jesus has told us that we need to listen to Him and do what He says, but He also tells us to listen and obey our parents. Just like my teacher in school had to punish me and make me stand in the corner, sometimes your parents will have to punish you. But always remember they love you.

SO WHAT?
What are somethings that your parents are trying to teach you? We all let our parents down sometimes, but the real question is “then what?” When you let your parents down what do you do? Do you allow them to help you and teach you like Jesus wants you to or do you blow them off and not listen to them. If your parents have tried teaching you something recently and you have not listened to them, today is the perfect time to go and talk to them about it. Tell them you are sorry for not listening and tell them you are going to try your best to listen to them from now on. I believe in you and Jesus is always there to help you listen to your parents. Let’s start becoming people who love Jesus and who love our parents.