In an effort to teach our kids to share and think of everything as gifts from God, we have often rejected the idea that their toys are 'theirs' but instead we have described them as 'God's or Jesus' toys that are entrusted to us. He gives them to us so that we can enjoy them and share them'. It breaks down a bit theologically, but to a young child helps a bit (I think).
Well today Charles was telling Theo to pick up his cars and take them to his room for his rest time. The following conversation took place:
Theo: They aren't my cars. They are Jesus'.
Theo then bends down to pick up a plastic water gun too and now his hands are quite full.
Charles: Do you want me to carry the water gun for you. Is the gun Jesus' too?
Theo (very matter of fact): No, it is Grandmother's gun.
(Ed note: They water gun was given to Theo last summer by my mom).
3 comments:
Although I don't consider myself by any means a "wild West grandmother", I have to admit that "grandmother's gun" is a little easier to say than "Jesus'gun"----something about that combination just doesn't fit "the Prince of Peace."
We have always considered all that we have to be God's, just on loan to us while we are here, which is why all of us try to be such good stewart's of what He has loaned us. I had never quite carried the imagery that far with the kid's toys, but it makes sense. Theo's logic is so funny, I will be laughing about that for quite a while. (the post and your comment, Julie!). :D
Your kids are hilariously clever! So amusing!!
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