“’Come and follow me,’
Jesus said.”
MATTHEW 4:19, NIrV

Who can you follow?
I CAN FOLLOW JESUS.

MORNING TIME

When you go into your child’s room, say, “Good morning, sweet boy/girl! Who’s ready to follow Jesus and love our friends? (Pause.) I am! I’m going to start by loving YOU!” (Tickle your child when you say, “YOU.”)

DRIVE TIME

Ask your child to pick a toy friend to bring along on the car ride. Tell your child to tell the toy, “Follow me, [toy’s name].” Encourage your child to continue telling the toy friend to, “Follow me to the [place where you are going].” Do this everywhere you go. Talk about how we can follow Jesus everywhere we go, too, by loving people the way Jesus loves us.

CUDDLE TIME

Cuddle with your child this month and pray, “Dear God, I want the world to know that I follow Jesus. Help me to love people the way Jesus loves me so they will know. More than anything, I want [child’s name] to know I follow Jesus so he/she will follow Him one day, too. I love You, God. In Jesus’ name, amen.”

BATH TIME

Give your child two bath toys. Tell him/her to pick one of them to be the leader. Show him/her how to pull one across the bath water or “walk” along the side of the tub, while making the other follow. Talk about how we can follow Jesus, and the best way is by loving people the way He loves us.