Mom, Dad, and their 1st grade son walk into the school for parent/teacher
conferences. Prior to arrival the mom and dad are talking in the front of the
Tell – Day 5
Daily Scripture – Acts 4:18-20
18Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or
teach at all in the name of Jesus. 19But Peter and John replied, "Judge for
yourselves whether it is right in God's sight to obey you rather than God.
20For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard."
car about how they are going to tell the teacher this and tell the teacher
that. They enter the school and the teacher begins to talk about the
behavior and grades of their son. The parents listen intently to the teacher
nodding in agreement that they may need to start helping their son out at
home some more. The teacher then asks if they have any questions and
the parents politely say no and verbally agree to start helping their son out
more at home. At this point the little boy speaks up and says, “But Mom,
you said in the car that if she would do her job then you wouldn’t have to
teach me at home!”
Children have no sensor on what they say. They just speak about what
they have seen and heard. Shouldn’t we, as children of God, speak about
what we have seen, heard, and read?
1. 18 Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or
teach at all in the name of Jesus.” – The truth is not inviting to all people.
Our schools are set up to limit speaking and teaching in the name of Jesus.
It’s legal for students to speak in the name of Jesus, but they are not always
accepted.
2. 19But Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in
God’s sight to obey you rather than God.” – Although your friends may not
think it’s cool when you speak in the name of Jesus, we must decide to
obey God rather than what’s popular.
3. 20 “For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.” –
We must become like the child in the story above. Let’s just speak what we
have seen, heard, and read in the Bible!
Prayer Assignment/Emphasis –
Spend two minutes praying for the strength today to speak up for Jesus
even when it may be the popular thing to do so.
Walking it Out –
Start up a conversation with someone today asking them about their plans
for the weekend. Then let them know what you did over the weekend –
talking to them about going to church or some church event that you are
attending this weekend.