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What Should Your Kids Know About America?

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With each Fourth of July that comes, I am more and more thankful that we still have our freedom of religion and speech.  The world seems to be changing so quickly.   It can be scary.  Sometimes it’s hard to know how to react.

How Should We React?

See what the Bible has to say and pray for the courage and wisdom to follow the right path.

We need to read the Bible without deciding what is right and wrong first. Have a teachable spirit. Click To Tweet

We need to be reading the Bible without deciding what is right and wrong first. We need to approach His word with a teachable spirit, understanding that we may come away changed. We need to connect with God ourselves. We cannot let the opinions of others sway us one way or another.

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Teaching Our Kids to Be Good Citizens

In a tumultuous world, we need to teach our kids how to be good citizens.  Let’s focus on some things our kids should be learning about America, and how we can use this holiday to springboard Bible study with your kids.

Be a good citizen. All governments are under God. Insofar as there is peace and order, it’s God’s order. So live responsibly as a citizen. If you’re irresponsible to the state, then you’re irresponsible with God, and God will hold you responsible.” Romans 13:1-2  The Message

Our History is What Makes Us. To truly study American history, it’s impossible to leave out God and the role that He played (and still plays). If you homeschool, I HIGHLY recommend My Father’s World: Adventures in US History. If you don’t homeschool, or if you have another curriculum you love, just check out some of the books on their list. Or just see what your library has to offer!

Sally and Sarah Clarkson’s new book,The Lifegiving Home: Creating a Place of Belonging and Becoming, stated that July was a perfect time to talk about heroes.  America is full of great examples for our children.  Check out Liberty’s Kids – The Complete Series for some great examples.  (Plus it’s an AMAZINGLY low price for the entire series–less than $8!)

Let Freedom Ring!
***You can use the concept of Freedom as a springboard for talking about the how Christ sets us free.

“ Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.”       2Corinthians 3:17

***You can also talk about how American freedoms allow us to become all God wants us to be. We cannot take these freedoms for granted. Many Christians around the world are being persecuted–another topic you may wish to touch on, depending on what you think your kids can handle. It isn’t getting any easier to be a Christian in America either. We need to prepare our kids to stand up for their beliefs–no matter what. The Torchlighter books and shows are great examples of real people who did just that.

“Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.”     2Timothy 3:12

***God Bless America. But God blesses other countries too. I had the great privilege of traveling around a bit when I was younger. It taught me how lucky I am to be an American, but it also taught me that other countries have wonderful things to offer as well. God doesn’t love Americans any more than any of his other children. Perhaps this is a good time for some missionary stories? Check out Christian Heroes:  Then and Now.

“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” Matthew 28:19

What other 4th of July or American inspired ideas do you have for teaching your kids about God?

 

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Filed Under: Family Life, Family Worship, Homeschool Tagged With: America, Blessed, Homeschool, Summer

Comments

  1. Andrea says

    June 23, 2016 at 5:02 pm

    First thing? It is a nation created by God 🙂
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  2. Taria Shondell says

    June 23, 2016 at 5:45 pm

    Great Post! I think I may be using these as a bible study with my children! Thank you for the information! I need to pass these along to one of my good friends who home schools .

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    • admin says

      June 24, 2016 at 3:30 pm

      I am glad you found this post helpful. Hopefully you will find a Bible study that works well for you here. Thanks for passing the information on to your friend as well!

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  3. deanna says

    June 23, 2016 at 9:32 pm

    Great post. I think it is important to teach our children about God’s love and grace. It is also important to teach them to show the same love and grace.

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  4. Nicole Escat says

    June 24, 2016 at 1:26 pm

    Nice post. My kid so far is not curious about abroad but I will teach him this,

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  5. Liz Mays says

    June 24, 2016 at 5:53 pm

    I hadn’t thought about this particular conversation starter, but you’ve got me thinking now. Super inspiration!

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  6. katrina gehman says

    June 24, 2016 at 9:13 pm

    great points. so much going on in the world, we need to stick to what’s good.

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  7. Lo says

    June 25, 2016 at 12:21 am

    To be honest I haven’t thought about it! My kids are still so young. But you definitely have me thinking about it now!

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    • admin says

      June 25, 2016 at 7:16 am

      I don’t think you have to push it when they are young, but it’s always good to have ideas for when they are older!

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  8. Mendi says

    July 7, 2017 at 11:55 am

    I like you emphasis on Bible study prompters based on history. With God we have no history because it is His-Story!
    Mendi recently posted…Be Proud of Your KidsMy Profile

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    • Mendi says

      July 7, 2017 at 11:55 am

      I meant to say “without God” oops 🙂
      Mendi recently posted…Be Proud of Your KidsMy Profile

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    • admin says

      July 10, 2017 at 10:39 pm

      I love that wording–“His-Story.”

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  9. Scott LaPierre says

    July 11, 2017 at 12:28 am

    Hi Tara,
    I especially appreciated what you said about God’s Word. If we don’t have a teachable spirit, and we’re not willing to have our thoughts changed (our minds renewed in the language of Romans 12), then Scripture won’t benefit us much.
    Scott LaPierre recently posted…5 Christian reminders for the 4th of JulyMy Profile

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