Mrs. Moody Teaching Her Child
Making Sunday a day of pleasure and joy for children is crucial, and mothers play a significant role in this by making Bible truths interesting and enjoyable.
D.L. Moody shares a personal story about his son who initially dreaded Sundays, reflecting on his own childhood experiences with the day. He emphasizes the importance of making Sunday an attractive and enjoyable day for children, rather than one to be feared. Moody praises mothers for their vital role in teaching their children about God, encouraging them to present Bible stories in engaging ways. Through his wife's efforts, the boy's attitude towards Sunday transformed from dread to joy, illustrating the power of nurturing faith in children. The sermon highlights the significance of creating a positive environment around spiritual teachings.
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There was a time when our little boy did not like to go to church, and would get up in the morning, and say to his mother, "What day is tomorrow?" "Tuesday." "Next day?" "Wednesday." "Next day?" "Thursday;" and so on, till he came to the answer, "Sunday." "Dear me," he said. I said to the mother, "We cannot have our boy grow up to hate Sunday in this way; that will never do. That is the way I used to feel when I was a boy. I used to look upon Sunday with a certain amount of dread.
Very few kind words were associated with the day. I don't know that the minister ever put his hand on my head. I don't know that the minister ever noticed me, unless it was when I was asleep in the gallery, and he woke me up. This kind of thing won't do; we must make the Sunday the most attractive day of the week; not a day to be dreaded; but a day of pleasure." Well, the mother took the work up with this boy. Bless those mothers in their work with the children. Sometimes I feel as if I would rather be the mother of John Wesley or Martin Luther or John Knox that have all the glories in the world.
Those mothers who are faithful with the children God has given them will not go unrewarded. My wife went to work and took those Bible stories and put those blessed truths in a light that the child could comprehend, and soon the feeling of dread for the Sabbath with the boy was the other way. "What day's to-morrow?" he would ask. "Sunday." "I am glad." And if we make those Bible truths interesting--break them up in some shape so that the children can get at them, then they will begin to enjoy them.
Sermon Outline
- The Importance of Making Sunday Attractive
- The Role of Mothers in Teaching Children
- Making Bible Truths Interesting for Children
- Breaking up Bible stories for children to comprehend
- Making Bible truths enjoyable for children
Key Quotes
“Those mothers who are faithful with the children God has given them will not go unrewarded.” — D.L. Moody
“We must make the Sunday the most attractive day of the week; not a day to be dreaded; but a day of pleasure.” — D.L. Moody
Application Points
- Make an effort to make Sunday a day of pleasure and joy for your children.
- Be faithful with the children God has given you, as this will have a positive impact on their lives.
- Break up Bible stories in a way that children can comprehend, making them enjoyable and interesting.