21/07/2026
My Son Asked Me a Question This Morning
This morning, I walked into the sitting room, hoping to enjoy some quiet time with God before everyone else woke up.
A few moments later, my little boy walked in too.
So much for my "alone time."
I went to the shelf to pick up my Bible.
Without saying a word, he walked to the shelf and picked up his own Bible too almost at the same time.
Children are amazing.
They often don't do what we tell them. They do what they see us doing.
I settled down and opened a Psalm for him to read in his bible.
He is still learning to read, so I helped him pronounce some of the difficult words.
Patiently, he read through the passage but he left two verses which I completed for him.
At the end, I said “Amen” and he asked where I got that from since it was not in the Psalm.
I explained why I said Amen.
He was truly paying attention.
When he finished, I returned to my own Bible study while he continued flipping through the pages of his Bible.
Then he suddenly stopped.
"Daddy," he called.
"Yes?"
"Can you sing the Song of Solomon?"
I smiled.
Bro, the Song of Solomon is not a song.
I cannot sing it.
I had to explain that although it is called the Song of Solomon, it is actually a book of the Bible and not a song we sing.
Then he lay down afterwards.
This little moment carried some powerful lessons.
1. Children learn more from what we do than from what we say
I never told him to come and read his Bible.
He simply saw me doing it and wanted to do the same.
Whether we like it or not, our lives are constantly teaching our children.
If they see us pray, they will become curious about prayer.
If they see us honour God, they will learn to honour God.
If they see us treat people with kindness, they will naturally begin to imitate kindness.
Our lifestyle is their first curriculum.
2. Discipleship begins at home.
Many parents want the church to build spiritual children while the Bible places that responsibility first on the home.
Children should not only see us attending church.
They should see us opening our Bibles and honouring God with doing the Word.
They should hear us pray.
They should watch us worship.
The greatest sermons our children will ever hear are the ones they see us live every day.
3. Never underestimate a child's curiosity.
His question sounded funny.
But it was a genuine question.
To him, if something is called "Song," then surely someone should be able to sing it.
Children ask questions because they are trying to make sense of the world.
Instead of dismissing their questions, we should patiently answer them.
Curiosity is one of the greatest doors to learning.
4. Every ordinary moment can become a teaching moment.
That was not a planned Bible lesson.
It wasn't family devotion.
It wasn't Sunday school.
It was simply me reading his Bible along with him on a normal morning.
Yet it became a memorable lesson.
Many of life's greatest lessons are not taught in formal settings.
They happen in everyday conversations around the dining table, during a walk, while driving, or while reading together.
5. Your children are watching even when you think they are not.
Sometimes we think our children are too young to notice.
They notice.
They observe.
They imitate.
They remember.
One quiet morning with a Bible may be planting seeds that will bear fruit many years from now.
As parents, we should never underestimate the influence of our daily habits.
This morning also reminded me that parenting is one of God's greatest discipleship assignments.
Our children may not remember every instruction we give them.
But they will remember the life we consistently model before them.
Sunday Anani
I'm a certified relationship and marriage coach.
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