Teaching Stewardship
Christmas has
passed, gifts have been opened, and space must be made for all the new things
our children have gotten. What will you
do with the older, unwanted things? Sometimes
children clean out their toy boxes and throw things away, but there is
something else you can do.
Consider donating gently used items to a
children’s hospital, a homeless shelter, or an orphanage. If your family works on a bus route together,
think of some children on that route that would enjoy those items that your
children no longer use. There are always
others that would enjoy using what you no longer need.
When you are gathering and cleaning
out the items from your house, involve your children in the process. They need to learn the importance of “recycling”
toys and clothes. Talk to them about
which children should receive the items they no longer play with. This is a perfect opportunity to talk about
the many blessings we have been given and the thankfulness we should express to
God every day.
Please be thoughtful in the
clean-out process. If an item is broken
or very worn, do not donate it; that is not Christ-like. However you chose to donate, involve your
children and help them begin learning to be a blessing to others.
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