Robert
Fulghum is an artist, painter, sculptor, author, musician and singer. But he is best known for his 1986 book, “All
I Really Needed to Know I Learned in Kindergarten.” The book stayed on the New York Times
bestsellers list for over two years and was a collection of random stories and
observations. But it was what Fulghum
learned as a five year old that struck a chord with readers. Remember what we learned from
kindergarten? Lessons like:
Play
fair.
Don’t
hit people.
Put
things back where you found them.
Wash
your hands before you eat.
Warm
cookies and cold milk are good for you.
(my
favorite) Take a nap every afternoon
In the midst of our busy, fast-paced lives, Fulghum
suggested that we might learn to look at life differently and maybe even live
at a slower place if we would just see things through the eyes of a child. I remember being enjoying Fulghum’s book very
much and it brought back reminders of my kindergarten experience. But some of the best memories and best
lessons I ever learned came from my time in Sunday school. So, with apologies to Robert Fulghum, here’s
“All I Really Needed To Know I Learned in Sunday School” by George Spicer.
Love
one another
“Come
Lord Jesus, be our guest…”
Turn
the other cheek
“Our
Father, who art in heaven…”
Jesus
can do a lot with just five loaves and two fish
(my
favorite) “Jesus loves me, this I know…”
Of course, that’s not all I learned in Sunday
school. I loved learning the creation
story, Adam and Eve, and about Noah and the Ark and the flood. I felt like I really knew Abraham, Issac,
Jacob and especially, Joseph and his coat of many colors and his rotten
brothers. I cheered when David dropped
Goliath in his tracks. I marveled at the
wisdom of Solomon. And best of all, I
never tired of learning about Jesus (my favorite). Those were some great days.
As parents and grandparents, we want our kids and grandkids to have a solid Biblical foundation. What they learn as children will go with them throughout their entire lives. Support the Sunday school at your church, won’t you. Make sure your kids and grandkids are plugged in. Show them that God’s Word is important to you giving the Lord two hours of your time each Sunday. Make it a priority – be in worship and be in Bible class and Sunday school.
