RPG Juniors
DON’T BE ASHAMED OF GOD
NOVEMBER 16
2 Timothy 1:8
DON’T BE ASHAMED OF GOD
When the waitress served the food the Chang family had ordered, ten-year-old Hannah could hardly wait to eat. "Hannah," said Dad, "you seem eager to get started. So, why don’t you lead us in giving thanks."
Hannah glanced around the busy restaurant. "Right now?" she asked. "What if the waitress comes back with the ketchup?"
"I’m sure she won’t mind waiting," replied Dad, and they all bowed their heads. Hannah glanced around again and then mumbled a quick prayer.
"I couldn’t even understand what you said," complained Alex. "Me, neither," agreed Diana. "You talked too fast." "I wasn’t praying to you," retorted Hannah. "God understood me, and He knows I’m thankful."
"That’s enough, kids," said Dad. "Hannah’s right. God does know what she prayed – but honey, Alex and Diana are right, too."
Mom nodded. "Do you find it embarrassing to pray?" she asked. "No," said Hannah, "not usually but everybody is watching us here." "Who is?" asked Alex, looking at the other tables.
"Well… it feels like everybody is watching us when we all close our eyes," said Hannah. "Why can’t we pray with our eyes open?"
"It isn’t your eyes that God is concerned about," said Dad. "It’s your heart. Since you’re a Christian, Jesus is a part of your life just like you’re part of our family’s life. How would you feel if we have left you at home because we didn’t want to be seen talking to you?"
"Pretty bad, I guess," admitted Hannah. "But we would never do that,"
Mom assured her, "because we love you and we’re proud to be with you."
Hannah was quiet for a moment. I wonder how God feels if I’m ashamed to be seen talking to Him, she thought. Putting down her fork, she asked, "Could I pray again?" Mom and Dad smiled and nodded.
"Our Father in heaven," boldly began Hannah and from her heart, she thanked God for the food. She finished with a hearty amen. "Amen," repeated another voice beside the table. Hannah looked up and smiled as the waitress handed her the ketchup.
Thought: Is it hard to acknowledge God and show love for Him when unbelievers are nearby?
Prayer: Heavenly Father, teach me never to be ashamed of You. I recall that Jesus suffered and died for me, and He didn’t worry about what people would think. May I never be ashamed of Him! This is my prayer in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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2 Timothy 1:8
DON’T BE ASHAMED OF GOD
When the waitress served the food the Chang family had ordered, ten-year-old Hannah could hardly wait to eat. "Hannah," said Dad, "you seem eager to get started. So, why don’t you lead us in giving thanks."
Hannah glanced around the busy restaurant. "Right now?" she asked. "What if the waitress comes back with the ketchup?"
"I’m sure she won’t mind waiting," replied Dad, and they all bowed their heads. Hannah glanced around again and then mumbled a quick prayer.
"I couldn’t even understand what you said," complained Alex. "Me, neither," agreed Diana. "You talked too fast." "I wasn’t praying to you," retorted Hannah. "God understood me, and He knows I’m thankful."
"That’s enough, kids," said Dad. "Hannah’s right. God does know what she prayed – but honey, Alex and Diana are right, too."
Mom nodded. "Do you find it embarrassing to pray?" she asked. "No," said Hannah, "not usually but everybody is watching us here." "Who is?" asked Alex, looking at the other tables.
"Well… it feels like everybody is watching us when we all close our eyes," said Hannah. "Why can’t we pray with our eyes open?"
"It isn’t your eyes that God is concerned about," said Dad. "It’s your heart. Since you’re a Christian, Jesus is a part of your life just like you’re part of our family’s life. How would you feel if we have left you at home because we didn’t want to be seen talking to you?"
"Pretty bad, I guess," admitted Hannah. "But we would never do that,"
Mom assured her, "because we love you and we’re proud to be with you."
Hannah was quiet for a moment. I wonder how God feels if I’m ashamed to be seen talking to Him, she thought. Putting down her fork, she asked, "Could I pray again?" Mom and Dad smiled and nodded.
"Our Father in heaven," boldly began Hannah and from her heart, she thanked God for the food. She finished with a hearty amen. "Amen," repeated another voice beside the table. Hannah looked up and smiled as the waitress handed her the ketchup.
Thought: Is it hard to acknowledge God and show love for Him when unbelievers are nearby?
Prayer: Heavenly Father, teach me never to be ashamed of You. I recall that Jesus suffered and died for me, and He didn’t worry about what people would think. May I never be ashamed of Him! This is my prayer in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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