You better watch out, You better not cry
Better not pout, I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
He's making a list, And checking it twice;
He's gonna find out, Who's naughty and nice
Santa Claus is coming to town
He sees you when you're sleeping, He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good, So be good for goodness sake!
Ohh! You better watch out!
You better not cry, Better not pout
I'm telling you why, Santa Claus is coming to town
Most children grow up believing that if they are not good their names will be placed on Santa's naughty list. While I have nothing against Santa, the truth is - he is not real. Our children eventually grow up and find out the truth and playing the Santa card with our kids is no longer an operative way of convincing them to behave good.
So, what do we do now? How can we convince our little "angels" to be good? I believe that the most effective way of teaching our children goodness is through God's word. When we help our children understand the depth of Jesus' goodness, when they comprehend the extent of the price to which Jesus had to pay for our gift of salvation and where we would be without it; it will compel them to live a life that is pleasing and good in God's sight.
Let us teach our children what is right and let us learn together what is good.
PRAYER FOR GOODNESS
May goodness and mercy follow _________ all of the days of his life, and may he dwell in your house forever. (Psalm 23:6)
O Lord, remember not the sin of _________'s youth or his transgressions; according to your steadfast love, remember __________ for the sake of your goodness. (Psalm 25:7)
May __________ taste the goodness of your word. (Psalm 65:4)
May __________ do what is right and good in the sight of you, Lord that it may go well with him. (Deuteronomy 6:18)
May our children test everything and hold on to what is good.
Sarah
Mom After God
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