How Can Retired People Go On Trips If They Don’t Have A Job?

Answer: Retired people can go on vacation trips because they saved their money when they were working.

They put some in the bank and probably invested some more. And they started when they were young, like you.

In order to go on trips when you don’t have a job, you have to save up for a long time.

You have to start when you’re young. That is why saving is so important. One day, you too will want to retire.

Key verses: The Lord also instructed Moses, “This is the rule the Levites must follow: They must begin serving in the Tabernacle at the age of twenty-five, and they must retire at the age of fifty.” (Numbers 8:23-25)

Related verses: 1 Samuel 8:1; 1 Chronicles 29:26- 28

Related question: What should you do if you’re retired and you go on a trip and come back and find out the retirement plan is gone?

Note to parents: This is a good time to have a live example of the benefits of saving.

Ask your retired relatives to tell your child how they saved for retirement.

You could even illustrate this way: If you invest fifty cents every week at 8 percent interest, starting when you’re 8 years old, you would have $25,798.86 (before taxes) by the time you’re 65.

How Much Do Investments Cost?

Answer: An investment is something you buy so you can sell it later at a higher price.

Investments, like stocks, have all different prices. Some cost more than others.

Most investments cost more than children can pay.

That’s why most kids have their money in bank savings accounts, not in stocks or other investments like that.

Some people say you can get rich quickly or easily by buying their investment.

The Bible warns us to stay away from those kinds of tricks.

God’s plan is that we trust him and that we let our money grow bit by bit.

Greed causes us to listen to get-rich-quick ideas because we want more quickly.

But trying to do it this way usually results in a loss, not a gain.

Key verse: Don’t begin until you count the cost. For who would begin construction of a building without first getting estimates and then checking to see if there is enough money to pay the bills? (Luke 14:28)

Related verses: Matthew 25:14-30; Luke 12:15

Related question: What is an investment?

Note to parents: This topic is only hypothetical to kids who have no investments in the traditional sense, but it is a good way to talk about value.

An investment pays you something back. The most expensive investment is one that never pays anything.

The next time your child wants to buy something, encourage him or her to ask, “What am I getting for my money?”

Why Do Parents Sometimes Not Let Kids Buy What We Want, Even When We Have Enough Money For It?

Answer: Usually parents stop their children from buying everything they want because they love their Sometimes you want something that isn’t good for you.

Your parents know this and forbid it. When you were a baby, you may have wanted to drink drain cleaner because the bottle was colorful.

You didn’t know any better, and you thought it would be good. Your parents stopped you because they knew the drain cleaner would hurt you.

Your parents also want you to learn discipline so you can control your desires. You can’t buy everything, because if you did, you would soon run out of money.

You can buy a lot of things with your money, but that doesn’t mean you should buy all of them.

You have to make choices to buy some things and not others. Your parents are trying to help you learn these skills.

Key verse: Only a fool despises a parent’s discipline; whoever learns from correction is wise. (Proverbs 15:5)

Related verses: Proverbs 13:1; 21:17, 20; Luke 12:15; Galatians 5:22-23; Ephesians 6:1; Colossians 3:20

Related question: If I get my own money, how come, my parents, say I can’t buy certain things?

Note to parents: Strike a balance between boundaries and freedom. Let your children spend their spending money however they want to.

Let them set their own saving goals. Then establish the rule that if it’s their idea, they pay, and if it’s your idea, you pay.

This gives them enough control to buy what they want but restrains them to using their money, not yours. And it really cuts down on the “gimmes.”

Is It Ok To Slam The Door When You’re Mad?

Answer: No, because the Bible says that we should have self-control. That means God wants us to control our emotions, not let them control us.

Emotions are good, and it is good to understand what we are feeling. In other words, if we are angry, we shouldn’t pretend we aren’t.

But we should also think about why we are angry, talk to God and others about it, and work at changing what caused the anger.

And we have to be careful about how we express our anger-yelling, screaming, calling names, hitting, and slamming doors can hurt other people, making the situation worse.

If you are polite, people will be more likely to listen and pay attention to your concerns.

Key verse: It is better to be slow-tempered than famous. It is better to have self-control than to control an army. (Proverbs 16:32)

Related verses: Galatians 5: 19-23; Ephesians 4:26; Colossians 3:8; James 1:19-20

Related questions: Is it wrong to get angry at a teacher if she treats you unfairly? Is it wrong to get angry?

Note to parents: Handling anger well takes practice. You can help your child learn this valuable skill in several ways: (1) If a question about anger comes up, talk together about alternatives to slamming doors, shouting, or stomp- ing around.

Ask, “What else could you do to let me know you’re upset?” (2) The next time your child gets angry enough to slam a door, encourage him or her to tell you about it (“I’m angry because…”) and be sure to listen patiently. (3) Whenever you are angry, set an example that your child can see and copy.

Why Do I Have To Do Chores?

A: Three reasons: (1) Good families work together. (2) Good family members want to help the family. (3) Doing chores is a way of taking responsibility, which is a part of growing up.

When children are very young, the parents do most of the work around the house.

As children get older, they begin to help out as they are able.

Many families assign special jobs, or “chores,” to each person in the family.

This way, everyone in the family can help make sure that everything in the house runs smoothly and the work gets done.

Chores can include setting the table, cleaning and dusting, cutting the grass, shoveling the snow, washing clothes, washing windows, cooking meals, and even fixing the car-depending on the age and ability of the person.

When your parents give you chores to do, think of it as a compliment and an opportunity.

They know you can handle the job. And you can be a helpful member of the family.

Remember, your parents aren’t just trying to get you to do their work for them.

They are preparing you for life. If you can learn now to be diligent and helpful, it will save you a lot of trouble when you grow up.

Key verse: Some won’t even care for their own relatives. They won’t even take care of those living in their own family.

But they have no right to say they are Christians. Such people are worse than the heathen. (1 Timothy 5:8)

Related verses: Exodus 20:12; 2 Thessalonians 3:10; 1 Timothy 4:12

Related question: Is it a sin not to clean your room when your mom and dad have asked you to?

Why Do I Have To Brush My Teeth?

Answer: If your parents tell you to brush your teeth, then you should do it. God wants children to obey their parents.

But there’s another reason for brush- ing your teeth. You see, each person is a very special creation of our loving God.

He has given us bodies to live in and to use for serving him. It is our job to take care of our bodies and to use them well.

This means eating the right food, getting enough sleep, watching our weight, exercising, dressing warmly in cold weather, and not hurting ourselves with drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.

It also means brushing our teeth and keeping ourselves clean.

It wouldn’t be a sin if an adult didn’t brush his teeth one day.

It would be a sin, however, if he didn’t take care of his teeth and let them get decayed.

It’s not a sin to eat candy. But it would be sinful if a person only ate candy and destroyed her health.

God wants us to take care of our bodies.

Key verse: Don’t you know that your body is the home of the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit lives within you! Your own body does not belong to you. (1 Corinthians 6:19)

Related verse: Song of Solomon 4:2

Related questions: Why do I have to take a bath? Why do I have to go to bed early every night? Why should I have manners? Why do I have to wash my hands every time I eat?

Note to parents: Be careful not to make conflicts over hygiene too big an issue. In fact, a wise parent will make it enjoyable.

For example, you can tape a fun note to the toothbrush every night or offer to play a game as a family when everyone finishes brushing.

How Much Money Are We Supposed To Put In The Bank?

Answer: You don’t have to put any money in the bank. The Bible doesn’t tell us that people have to put their money in banks.

But putting money in the bank is a good idea.

When you put money in the bank, you are saving it for later. You should decide first what it is you want to save for.

Maybe you want to save up for a special toy, a campout with the youth group, or college.

Once you know what you’re saving for, you can figure out how much money you need to put in the bank each week or each month so you will have enough for what you want when the time comes.

Key verses: “You wicked servant!” the king roared. “Hard, am I? If you knew so much about me and how tough I am, why didn’t you deposit the money in the bank so I could at least get some interest on it?” (Luke 19:22-23)

Related Verse: Proverbs 21:20

Related questions: Why should we save money? If you have only five dollars in the bank, will the bankers kick you out? How do you make sure you have enough money in the bank to cover a check?

Note to parents: Take this sort of question as an

opportunity to talk about budgeting. Children should have savings goals and work toward them, even if the goals are small.

Help your child identify these goals, write them down, and save up little by little.

This will illustrate the wisdom of saving money, the reasons for saving, and the power of choice.

Why Do We Have To Put Money In The Bank When We Have Our Own Piggy Banks?

Answer: A bank lets you do a lot more with your money than just store it.

If someone has money in the bank, he or she can write checks, get small amounts of money out as it is needed, and pay bills from the money in the bank.

A bank has other benefits too. It pays you a little bit for keeping your money, it keeps the money safe, and it can hold as much as you’ll ever get.

It’s fun to put money in a piggy bank. But sooner or later you’ll want to have a bank account.

Key verse: Guard these treasures well until you present them, without an ounce lost, to the leading priests, the Levites, and the leaders of Israel at the storerooms of the Lord’s Temple in Jerusalem. (Ezra 8:29)

Related verses: Matthew 6:19-20; Luke 19:23

Related questions: Why is it so good to put money in the bank? Why don’t people keep their money in a piggy bank?

Note to parents: A young child has no idea how much money passes through an adult’s checking account, so a child might think,

If I can keep my money in a piggy bank, why can’t you?

Explain to your children that you have to keep track of much more money than they do.

You might even want to show your children your monthly budget and your plan to meet all your commitments.

You can also point out the bank systems that help you do this.

What Does The Bank Do With Everyone’s Money?

Answer: They put some of it in a vault and loan a lot of it to others. They don’t need to keep everyone’s money in a separate place.

And they don’t even need to keep all of it in the vault. They just need to have enough to give to anyone who comes to get some of his or her money out.

The bank keeps track of everybody’s money through its computer system.

A bank is a business that makes money by loaning money to others. Here’s how it works.

A lot of people put money in the bank. Then the bank loans some of the money to other people.

For example, most people who want to buy a house borrow money from a bank.

The people who borrow the money pay it back plus a little more.

The extra that they pay is called interest. The more loans the bank makes, the more people pay interest, and the more money the bank makes.

Key verses: The master replied, “You wicked and lazy servant! You think I’m a hard man, do you, harvesting crops I didn’t plant and gathering crops I didn’t cultivate?

Well, you should at least have put my money into the bank so I could have some interest.” (Matthew 25:26-27)

Related questions: How do bankers organize your money? How do banks keep everybody’s money at the same time?

Do Babies Stay In Heaven Until They Are Born?

Answer: Whenever God creates a person, he creates a new soul, a new person who never existed before.

Babies do not live in heaven waiting to be born here on earth.

The starting place for every person is right inside the mother’s womb.

Key verse: You made all the parts of my body. You put them together in my mother’s womb.

Do People Walk In Heaven, Or Do They Fly To Where They Need To Be?

We don’t know for sure how people get around in heaven.

The Bible does say that angels fly, but it never says that people have wings or that they fly around, not even in heaven.

Usually, descriptions of people in heaven talk about them standing or walking.

Key verse: I saw a great crowd, too big to count. They were from all nations lands and languages.

I saw them standing in front of the throne and before the Lamb.

They were dressed in white. And they had palm branches in their hands.

Does Jesus Come Into Your House In Heaven For A Visit?

Jesus always visits those who let him in. On earth, Jesus often visited his friend Mary.

Martha, and Lazarus. In his early ministry, he went to a friend’s wedding.

And just before Jesus went to the cross, he told his disciples that he would eat and drink with them in heaven.

Jesus will visit all of his friends in heaven, including you. Just think we will finally get to see him face-to-face!

Key verse: Mark my [Jesus’] words. I will not drink wine again until I drink it with you in my Father’s Kingdom.

Related questions: Can you have a sleepover with God when you’re in heaven?

Will there be a lot of windows in our house?

Will we be able to walk through walls when we’re in heaven? Do they have furniture in heaven?

Note to parents: Above all else, God seeks a relationship with us.

That is why he created us, that is why he sent his Son to die for us, and that is why he is preparing a place for us.

Remind your child that being with us matters very much to God now, as well as in heaven.

Where Does The Money Go When You Buy What You Want?

Answer: When you give money to a store owner or a salesperson, that person puts it in a safe place, such as a drawer, a safe, or a bank.

Later the store owner can use the money to pay the employees and to pay for things he or she wants.

The employees then go out and buy things that they want. And the store owners who get those dollars do the same thing with the money they get.

Let’s say you give Mr. Jones a dollar to buy a toy you want. Later, Mr. Jones uses that dollar to buy a stamp at the post office.

Then the postal clerk gives the dollar to Mrs. Smith as change.

Mrs. Smith goes home and gives her son the dollar for his allowance. The money just keeps going from person to person!

Key verse: When she told the man of God what had happened, he said to her, “Now sell the olive oil and pay your debts, and there will be enough money left over to support you and your sons.” (2 Kings 4:7)

Related verse: Proverbs 14:23

Related questions: When you buy with a check, what does the person you gave the check to do with it? What happens after you give someone a check?

Note to parents: It’s not immediately obvious where money goes when you buy something, so this is a logical question.

Just try to explain that it simply changes hands. One person gives it to another.

Why Isn’t A Dollar Worth A Dollar Anymore?

Answer: When people say that a dollar isn’t worth a dollar anymore, they mean that a dollar doesn’t buy as much in a store as it used to.

Let’s say that ten years ago a dollar bought ten chocolate chip cookies. But today when you go to the store you only get seven cookies for your dollar.

You would be getting less for your money than you used to. This happens for many reasons, but it’s a little like a circle of dominoes.

The store owner, the baker, the chocolate- chip maker, and the cocoa-bean farmer are all dominoes in the circle.

If a hurricane wipes out part of the cocoa-bean crop, the cocoa-bean farmer has to raise his prices.

The chocolate chip maker has to pay more for cocoa, so he then has to raise his prices.

The baker has to pay more for chocolate chips, so he has to raise his prices.

And the store owner has to pay more for cookies, so he has to raise his prices.

It is not always that simple, but that’s one reason prices go up.

Don’t worry about it, though. No matter what a dollar is worth, God is in control, and we can trust him to take care of us.

Key verse: The Lord will not let the godly starve to death, but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked. (Proverbs 10:3)

Related verses: 1 Kings 10:29; Proverbs 11:28; Ezekiel 7:19

Related question: Why did prices inflate so much from what they used to be?

Why Do We Put Our Money In The Bank When We Have To Keep Going Back There To Get It?

Answer: The main reason that people put money in banks is for safety.

At home you can lose your money or someone can steal it. But it is very difficult to steal from a bank.

It’s also easier to keep your money in a bank than to keep it all in your house or in your pocket. Banks are safe and easy to use.

Banks also pay you a little bit when you save your money there. That’s called interest.

Key verses: The master replied, “You wicked and lazy servant! You think I’m a hard man, do you, harvesting crops I didn’t plant and gathering crops I didn’t cultivate? Well, you should at least have put my money into the bank so I could have some interest.” (Matthew 25:26-27)

Related questions: Why do we have banks when they just get robbed? Why can’t we just keep our money at home?

Note to parents: Children who are old enough to have their own bank accounts are still years away from being able to get to their money without your help.

It’s a good idea to let them keep enough of their spending money at home that they are not frustrated by this.

When Was Money Invented?

Answer: Money was invented many thousands of years ago. We know that early Egyptian civilizations traded precious minerals, for example.

In Old Testament times, people traded gold and silver by its weight, rather than using coins.

By New Testament times, people throughout the Roman Empire used coins to buy and sell.

Key verses: So they left Egypt and traveled north into the Negev Abram with his wife and Lot and all that they owned, for Abram was very rich in livestock, silver, and gold. (Genesis 13:1-2)

Related verses: Genesis 2:11-12

Related questions: When did money start, and why? Who invented money? Who made up the idea of money?

Why Are Those Little Pieces Of Paper Worth So Much?

Answer: It may seem strange that a little piece of paper, like a dollar bill, is worth so much.

Actually, the paper itself isn’t worth very much at all. The paper of a one- dollar bill is worth less than a penny.

But the one-dollar bill has worth because the government says it does. It is worth 100 pennies.

The federal government says how much each special piece of paper is worth.

And only the government can print money.

If you drew your own money on paper, it wouldn’t be worth anything, even if you said it was.

Key verses: “Here, show me the Roman coin used for the tax.” When they handed him the coin, he asked, “Whose picture and title are stamped on it?” “Caesar’s, they replied.

“Well, then,” he said, “give to Caesar what belongs to him. But everything that belongs to God must be given to God.” (Matthew 22:19-21)

Related verses: Job 28:15-19

Related question: What does “means of exchange” mean?

Why Are There All Different Kinds Of Money?

Answer: One reason is that each country makes its own money. Other differences come from different denominations of money.

Coins and bills are made with different values so money will be easy to manage.

If the only kind of money were the penny, you would have to carry bags and bags of pennies to buy groceries.

Some people have a lot of fun collecting different kinds of money.

They make a hobby of collecting coins and bills from all over the world and from different times in history.

Key verses: [The Pharisees asked,] “Now tell us what you think about this: Is it right to pay taxes to the Roman government or not?”

But Jesus knew their evil motives. “You hypocrites!” he said. “Whom are you trying to fool with your trick questions?

Here, show me the Roman coin used for the tax.” When they handed him the coin, he asked, “Whose picture and title are stamped on it?”

“Caesar’s,” they replied. “Well, then,” he said, “give to Caesar what belongs to him.

But everything that belongs to God must be given to God.” (Matthew 22:17-21)

Related verse: 1 King 10:10

Related questions: How does money work? How does the country’s money system work?

Note to parents: If your child shows a lot of interest in this, you could start a collection of different types of money from different countries.

You could even use the money as a way of studying those countries’ cultures.

Where Does Money Come From, God Or People?

Answer: The Bible says that in the very beginning, God created the heavens and the earth (Genesis 1:1) and that everything was made by him (John 1:3).

So everything there is came from God. The sun, moon, oceans, trees, animals, sky, and land all came from him.

The Bible also says, “Whatever is good and perfect comes to us from God above” (James 1:17).

But this doesn’t mean that God makes every little thing in the world himself.

Instead, he expects people to use the materials he has given them to make things like bread, cars, toys, medicine, houses, clothes, and money.

God made the world and people, and he makes it all work right. You might say that money comes from God through people.

But God doesn’t make money-people print money and mint coins. God enables people to earn and use it.

God makes it possible for people to earn money. He made people. He made their skills. He made the bosses. He controls the world.

Key verse: It is a good thing to receive wealth from God and the good health to enjoy it. To enjoy your work and accept your lot in life-that is indeed a gift from God. (Ecclesiastes 5:19)

Related verses: Psalm 50:10; 111:5; Matthew 6:19- 34; 19:21-24

Related questions: If money doesn’t grow on trees, where does it come from? Why did God make money?

Note to parents: This assumes money comes either from God or from people. Emphasize the important role of both by thanking God for what you have and for the people through whom it comes.

Why Is There Such A Thing As Money?

Answer: People use money to trade one thing for another.

Think about when you go to the store. If you want to get something in the store, how would you do that without money?

You would have to trade something for what you want in the store, and the store would have to want what you have to trade.

That might get very complicated. That’s why there is money-it’s something that everyone can use for trade.

Key verse: The king replied to Araunah, “No, I insist on buying it, for I cannot present burnt offerings to the Lord my God that have cost me nothing.”

So David paid him fifty pieces of silver for the threshing floor and the oxen. (2 Samuel 24:24)

Related verses: Genesis 42:35; 2 Kings 12:5; Ecclesiastes 5:19; Isaiah 30:6

Related questions: How did money start? If everything was free, then the world would be a better place, so why did people make money in the first place?

Why Don’t People Just Trade For What They Need?

Answer: Long ago (and in some places even today) people traded things with each other instead of using money.

They traded food they grew, animals they raised, things they made, and so forth. For example, someone might trade some grain for a table.

Or someone might trade a cow for shoes and clothes. But this only worked if each of the traders wanted what the other had to trade.

If you had only a model airplane to trade and no one else wanted it, you wouldn’t be able to get what you needed.

Money makes trading easier because everybody can use it.

If you trade money for a new model airplane, the person who sold it to you can use the money to trade for a baseball glove. Money makes trading easy.

Key verse: Joseph collected all the money in Egypt and Canaan in exchange for grain, and he brought the money to Pharaoh’s treasure house. (Genesis 47:14)

Related verses: Genesis 13:2; 34:10

Related question: What did people do before money came?

Are There Animals In Heaven?

Answer: When God creates the new heaven and the new earth, he will make all of creation new, and that includes the animal kingdom.

But keep in mind that the animals won’t be just like they are here on earth. They won’t be dangerous.

They won’t attack people or be afraid of us. And all of them will get along with each other; they won’t need to eat other animals.

The Bible also says there will be plant life in heaven, such as trees.

And perhaps best of all, no one will be allergic to any of it-dogs, cats, pollen, or anything!

Key verse: In that day the wolf and the lamb will lie down together. And the leopards and goats will be at peace.

Related questions: If God made everything, will there be dragons in heaven? Will only dogs go to heaven?

Will insects go to heaven? Will there be any lizards in heaven? Will there be any birds in the new world?

Will my pet go to heaven when it dies? Will there be any feathers and ducks in heaven?

Will there be any reindeers in heaven? Are there going to be any mice or frogs?

Note to parents: There is no evidence in the Bible that animals will be resurrected.

So we don’t really know if a child’s pet will be in heaven with him or her.

All we know is that we will have in heaven whatever we need to be happy.

Will We Eat In Heaven?

Answer: We will be able to eat in heaven, but we won’t have to eat to live, as we do on earth.

Jesus said he would eat with his people there. But no one in heaven will ever go hungry.

Key verse: Here in Jerusalem the Lord Almighty will spread a great feast.

It will be for everyone around the world. It will be a tasty feast of good food.

There will be clear, well-aged wine and choice beef.

Related questions: Does heaven have hotels or inns? What do angels eat?

Are angels fat? Is there junk food up in heaven? What does Jesus eat in heaven?

Will there be restaurants to eat at in heaven? Are there food fights in heaven?

Does heaven have sections for candy, one for cereal, etc.? Will they have Kool-Aid in heaven?

Will We Wear Clothes In Heaven?

Answer: The Bible says that people will wear clothes in heaven-dazzling white robes.

But people won’t wear clothes for the same reasons that they wear them here.

On earth, people wear clothes to protect them from bad weather, to cover their nakedness, and to impress other people.

We won’t need clothes to protect us from the cold because it won’t be cold.

We won’t need raincoats because it won’t be stormy.

And we won’t need special designer clothes because we won’t need to show off.

Key verse: I saw a great crowd, too big to count. They were from all nations and lands and languages.

I saw them standing in front of the throne and before the Lamb. They were dressed in white. And they had palm branches in their hands.

Related questions: Will people be naked in heaven? Do angels have to buy things? Why are some angels naked?

Why Do People Litter?

Answer: Some people litter because it’s a habit. Others just don’t really care.

No matter why people litter, it is against the law and hurts the environment.

Littering shows a lack of respect for others and their property, and it makes everything look ugly.

Christians should respect other people, other people’s property, God’s creation, and the law. So we should not litter.

Key verse: Then God said, “Let us make a man-someone like ourselves.

He will be the master of all life upon the earth and in the skies and in the seas.” (Genesis 1:26)

Related verse: Luke 6:31

Related question: Does God let pollution up into heaven?

Note to parents: Kids often have the mentality that “I didn’t make the mess so I don’t have to clean it up.”

We need to teach our kids to take responsibility for the environment.

If you see litter, pick it up. Keep some kind of bag for trash in your car. Set an example for your child in this area.

Why Is It Not Good To Talk To Strangers?

Answer: Sadly, there are a lot of bad people in the world. Some of these people want to do bad things to children.

That’s why children are told not to talk to strangers. God does not have a rule against it in the Bible, so it’s not wrong in that way.

But God has said to obey your parents, so it would be wrong to disobey your mom or dad if they told you not to talk to adults you don’t know.

Even if your parents haven’t said anything, it would be wise to stay away from strangers.

Of course, some “strangers” are good people, and some may even need help. But still it is a good rule to stay away from adults you don’t know.

So it’s not wrong to talk to a stranger, it just could be dangerous. That’s why your parents tell you not to do it.

They don’t want you to put yourself in a place where a stranger who is a bad person could hurt you.

If a stranger asks you for help or you see someone in trouble, get your mom or dad or another adult that you know. Don’t try to help by yourself.

Key verse: In the last days there will come scoffers. They will do every wrong they can think of. And they will laugh at the truth. (2 Peter 3:3)

Related verses: Proverbs 14:15; Romans 16:17-18; Ephesians 6:1-3

Note to parents: One way to help your child learn how to talk to strangers is to role-play.

This can give the child the opportunity to practice what to say and do before a scary situation arises.

Also, explain that in the proper context and situations God requires us to be kind to new people we meet.

Is It Ok To Beg For Things From Your Parents?

Answer: It is OK to ask your parents for things, but not to beg. For example, you could ask for a special treat, Christmas presents, or permission to go to a friend’s house or stay up late.

You should ask politely and explain your reasons. But if they say no, you should accept their answer with a good attitude.

Don’t beg. That is, don’t ask over and over and over to try to get them to give you what they really don’t want to give you. Don’t try to wear them down.

The key is simply to respect your parents. They gave their answer because they thought it was best for you.

If you wear them down, you may get what you want and then regret it later. God gave you parents to protect you and provide for you.

If you talk them into going against their first answer, you step outside that protection. Respect and obey your mom and dad.

Key verse: When you do ask you don’t get it because your whole aim is wrong. You want only what will make you happy. (James 4:3)

Related verses: Exodus 20: 12; Ephesians 6: 1-3; Colossians 3:20

Note to parents: Don’t let a child wear you down with nagging. (More to the point, don’t allow the child to nag!) And when your child does push or beg, don’t give in unless you have a good reason.

Also, affirm your children every time they make a polite request, respond the right way to your answers, and have a positive attitude.

Finally, always think about your answer before giving it.

If the answer could be or should be yes, but you say no for convenience, you’ll probably change your mind when your child nags you. And that will encourage nagging with every no!

Will We Look Like We Do Now In Heaven?

Answer: No one knows exactly what we will look like in heaven, but the Bible makes it clear that we will have new bodies-resurrected and perfect bodies.

We will be different, but we surely won’t be strangers to each other.

We will be able to recognize each other and enjoy each other’s company, just as we do here on earth-except it will be better because we’ll never fight!

Key verse: When [Christ] comes back, he will change these dying bodies of ours.

He will make them into glorious bodies like his own. (Philippians 3:21)

Related Verses: Matthew 17:1-13; Luke 16:19-31; 1 Corinthians 15:35-58

Related questions: Do you look like yourself in heaven?

When people are dead, why don’t they look like themselves? What will we look like in heaven?

When We Go To Heaven, Will We Get Snarls In Our Hair?

Answer: Nope. Heaven is a place of happiness and joy- a place of no pain.

We won’t have irritations and frustrations. Also, we’ll have new, “glorified” bodies.

Our hair won’t be the kind that snarls.

Key verse: Every human being has a body just like Adam’s, made of dust.

But all who become Christ’s will have the same kind of body as his.

It is a body from Heaven. (1 Corinthians 15:48)

Related verses: 1 Corinthians 15:35-58; Revelation 21:4

Related questions: If you just ask for something in heaven, will it just appear before you? Will there be any schools in heaven?

Will People Have Scars In Heaven?

Answer: In heaven, everyone will have new bodies, and no one will feel any pain.

There will be no physical or mental disabilities.

Everybody will be able to sing, think, talk, run, and play… without growing tired.

People may have scars, but they won’t look bad.

Key verse: The bodies we have now shame us. They become sick and die.

But they will be full of glory when we come back to life again.

Yes, they are weak, dying bodies now.

But when we live again they will be strong. (1 Corinthians 15:43)

Related verses: Luke 24:40; John 20:27; 1 Corinthians 15:35-53; 2 Corinthians 4:16-5:5; Revelation 21:4

Note to parents: The pattern for heaven should be our pattern, too: to affirm people as they are, not reject them for being different or “imperfect.”