What a blessing it is for children to know that they belong to something bigger than themselves, is pointed out to the readers in the article called THE STORIES THAT BIND US in the October 2013 Reader’s Digest on page 62.

When do they know that? The children know that when they are diligently taught the history of their FAMILIES.

They are more resilient, better at facing challenges and they are happier. They thrive.

That are the findings of psychologists and leaders in sociology.

The Bible teaches in Joel 1:3: “Tell it to your children, and let your children tell it to their children, and their children to the next generation.”

What are we supposed to tell? Let us find out. In Psalm 78:4 it says, “We will not hide them from their children; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the LORD, his power, and the wonders he has done.”

Let us also look what it says in Exodus 10:2: “‘that you may tell your children and grandchildren how I dealt harshly with the Egyptians and how I performed my signs among them, and that they may know that I am the LORD.'”

Can I point out to you what a blessing it is to belong to the church of God, the FAMILY of God?

And all those  who belong to the family of God belong of course to God. No need to tell you that.