THE POWER OF EXAMPLE

I've just got to share an incident that Alice, one of our Bible Study group, related to us today.

Alice baby sits Andy, a two-and-a-half-year-old neighbor boy. Andy's parents, although not believers, attend church with Alice occasionally. Whenever Andy and his parents have a meal at Alice's house, Alice and her husband return thanks before eating with everyone joining hands when they pray. Everyone, but Andy, that is! He refuses to hold hands.

Last night, however, it was just Alice and Andy at the supper table for a bowl of soup. Without thinking, Alice sat down and began to eat. Suddenly Andy spoke up, "Amen!"

Of course Alice took the hint. And to her surprise, Andy reached out his hand to her. After Alice prayed, Andy chimed in with another "Amen," then bowed his head, offered a childish jibberish of his own and concluded with a final "Amen!"

Cute, yes. And a marvelous example of the power of influence.

Preacher's Kid