This coming weekend is the 4th of July holiday weekend and there will be lots of fun, family activities for you and your children to participate in outside as the weather has warmed and many areas have lifted the CV 19 regulations. This is also a wonderful opportunity to participate in some fun learning activities that teach your children about why we celebrate this particular day, because it is one of the most important days in our nation’s history.
As a Christian, I firmly believe that a nation that is founded on God’s Word and for whom God is Lord, is indeed blessed. Psalm 133:12. I wrote a blog post many years ago titled Teaching Your Children the Importance of What Happened on July 4th. It is filled with basic historical facts showing how the founding fathers’ belief in God was critical to our new nation. Please take some time and read and discuss it with your children.
On July 4, 1776, our Congress voted to adopt the Declaration of Independence that had been written by God-fearing men and actually mentions God five times. The United States of America declared itself free from the religious and financial tyranny of Great Britain. This was a brave move as Great Britain was a dominant world power at the time. Years later, the U.S. Constitution was written and adopted, articulating many basic freedoms that we have and must always be thankful for, including the freedom of religious belief.
There are many resources filled with activities for children about July 4th. I list a few links below. Please encourage your children to learn more. Moreover, please do not overlook this excellent opportunity to develop in your children a love for their country and God.
Please visit the following links for activities:
https://www.childrens-ministry-deals.com/pages/4th-of-july-sunday-school-lesson
https://childrensministry.com/7-independence-day-activities/
https://ministry-to-children.com/bible/independence-day-4th-of-july/