Christian Family Services Ministry

7-9-2019 – A Word to the Wise – I offer for consideration parts of a prayer offered by Peter Marshall, chaplain of the U.S. Senate in 1949.

“Our Father, we pray for this land…May we begin to see that all true Americanism begins in being Christian: that it can have no other foundation, as it has no other roots. To thy glory was this Republic established. For the advancement of the Christian faith did the Founding Fathers give their life’s heritage, passed
down to us.

Bless this land that we love so much, our Father, and help her deposit her trust, not in armies, and navies, in wealth and material resources, or in achievements of the human mind, but in that righteousness which alone exalteth any nation, and by which alone peace can finally come to us. This we ask in that name that is above every name, thy Son, Jesus Christ, our Redeemer. Amen.
(The Prayers of Peter Marshall, by Catherine Marshall)

6-21-2019 – A Word to the Wise: Additional Comments on Devotional Charts

Some additional comments as to the use of the chart in the home. One might consider 2 jars for each child and or parent. The first jar holds the money earned daily. At the end of each week or month as determined by the family the funds are dispersed and the child puts 10% in a second jar towards savings. This teaches a child to learn to have a savings.
Second the child if they so desire may tithe 10%. Now the tendency is to force the child to tithe. This is a mistake. They do it by choice. The parent notices if the child indeed does tithe if so they add $1 to the jar of those tithing.
What happens over a period time with these 2nd jars, the non-tithers observe that the tithers funds grow at a much great rate than their own. It is not brought to the attention of the child they see it for themselves.
In this process you have taught the child to be a good steward by saving and tithing.
Again it must be emphasized that the parent must begin the whole process by going to a bank and obtaining at least a month supply of dimes per each child so they will have it on hand. The emphasis here is on instant reward. At the end of each time period they may exchange the dimes for bills and thus conserve the dimes and reuse if so desired.
Again the overall lesson here is you are teaching the child that good behavior is rewarding which is the same lesson the Lord teaches all mankind. (Deuteronomy 28:1-16, Hebrews 11:6).