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OUR  DAILY  BREAD                  Friday,   October 7,1994
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READ: 1 Timothy 1:12-19

              THE "PISTOL" AND THE LORD

          I have no greater job than to hear
            that my children walk in truth.

                     - 3 John 4

When it's my turn to pack school lunches, I write  my  kids'
names on the bags.  But on two of the lunches, I've been in-
structed to write "Pistol Pete."  That's because  Julie  and
Steven  have  become  enamored with the memory of Pete Mara-
vich, one of the greatest basketball players  of  all  time.
And  I'm  responsible  for this because I've told them about
the Pistol since they were little.  They've watched his  in-
structional  videos, read his biography, and viewed his life
story.  So they both are Pistol Pete "wannabes."

That's okay with me.  Children need good role models and ex-
amples.   And  Maravich  was  a  Christian.   But I would be
disappointed if my children didn't see Jesus Christ  modeled
in  my  life  also and want to be like Him.  That's why when
Stevie tells me that Jesus is his best friend, I'm  a  happy
dad.

As parents, we must tell our children  about  Jesus  and  be
role  models  who  live  for Christ.  That was the case with
Paul, who counted Timothy as his son in the Spirit  (1  Tim.
1:18), and with John, who rejoiced over those whom he called
his children (3 Jn. 4).

Like them, let's live, talk, and love in a way  that  points
everyone - especially our children - to Jesus.

Author:  J. David Branon

 Whatever  you  write  on  the  heart  of   a   child
 Is  written indelibly there;
 Each action and word makes an impact, you know,
 Like a  kindness or beautiful prayer.

              - Henry G.  Bosch

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
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The greatest gift a parent can give
   is a worthy example.

The Bible in One Year:  Zechariah 11-14


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