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Adventistische Schriften über: "How do I prepare the children for the Sabbath?"
Answer
The preparation for the Sabbath begins already during the week, as the home is led as a school for heaven and parents explain to their children the spiritual significance of the preparations. On Friday, all practical tasks such as cooking, laying out clothing, and cleaning shoes should be completed so that the Sabbath can begin without haste and confusion. Parents are called to make the Sabbath a joyful event for their children through special meals, nature experiences, and short, inclusive family devotions.
Practical Preparations on Preparation Day
»Lead your children to regard the Sabbath as a delight, as the day of all days, the holy day of the Lord, the reverent one. ... On Friday, the children's clothing, which has been cared for during the week, should be laid out by them themselves under the mother's guidance, so that they can dress calmly, without confusion, rushing around, or hurried words.«
Involving Children in the Work
»The command is: “Bake what you wish to bake, and boil what you wish to boil; for tomorrow is the day of rest of the holy Sabbath.” ... Explain your work and its purpose to your children and let them help themselves and their parents in the preparation to keep the Sabbath according to the command.«
Preparation During the Work Week
»Here the preparation for the Sabbath must begin. Let the parents throughout the week remember that their home should be a school where their children are prepared for the heavenly courts. ... Raise for Him the little congregation in your home, so that on the Sabbath everyone is ready to worship in the sanctuary of the Lord.«
Making the Sabbath Attractive
»In the morning the family should calmly gather around the table; and it would be good if there were always a simple, tasty meal on the Sabbath that is considered something special – something they do not have on every day of the week. ... Then either before or after the meal the family devotion should take place. This should be a service in which all children can participate.«
Nature Experiences as Part of Sabbath Delight
»The Sabbath should be made so interesting for our families that its weekly return is welcomed with joy. ... We can walk with them outdoors; we can sit with them in groves and in bright sunshine and give nourishment to their restless spirit by talking with them about the works of God.«
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