Children of God

What a great lesson we had on Martin Luther King day for FHE. We talked about how everyone is a child of God. Hannah said bad guys were not children of God and Austin said he would kick the bad guys. I had to tell them that I am still their mom even if they decide to disobey or hurt their siblings. Their choices are THEIR'S, not mine and it doesn't change the fact I am still their mom. It makes me sad to see them disobey. I think they finally understood that even bad guys are children of God. Then I decided to show them a picture of mixed races of children. I asked Austin " Is she a child of God? Is he a child of God?" and sadly he said only the white kids where children of God. It really surprised me because I am FAR from racist. I always thought I would marry someone who was Hispanic. I am not sure why I thought that but I had met some really hot guys and always got a rise out of people when I said I could see myself with them. Anyways back to the reason I am writing this, I had to explain to Austin that it didn't matter what color of skin we had that we are ALL Children of God. I have some friends who are African American and I told him about this girl I talk to on here. He wasn't being rude about the skin color he just kept shaking his head "no". I sat for about five minutes explaining that God loves ALL Of us. I then asked again, " Is he a child of God? IS she a child of God?" and finally he said yes to all of them. It really made me think how many children think that? Where do they get it from? IT made my heart sink when he thought that way. I have been watching the tv and seeing people of all races excited for history in the making. Whether or not you agree on Obama, it is a day that will be in history books!! I am glad that even simple FHE lessons can teach our children the right way, when for some odd reason they thought differently. IT reminded me of Oprah. She had an experiment to ask African American's what doll was pretty: A white doll, or a black doll. They all said a white doll was the pretty one. How sad is that?? For Hannah's birthday she picked out a black little baby doll and loves it. She named her "Snow White" You guys should ask your children the same thing and see what they do. If your child answers the same way mine did, please know your not a bad parent or racist. That is why we are parents to "Teach me all that I must do, to live with him someday." Hannah used to sing it this way " I am a child of God, and he has sent me here. Has given me an earthly home with PARENTS KIND OF DEAR" instead of Kind and dear. LOL