Serving in a children’s ministry class wasn’t all that Laura had hoped it would be. She was excited to begin assisting in the pre-k class on Sundays. Kids had always held a place in Laura’s heart, and she remembered with great fondness the impression that caring Sunday school teachers had made on her as a child. She hoped that God might use her to make a similar impact on the lives of children. Laura looked forward to singing and making crafts with the kids, but more than anything, she wanted to see the Lord use the ministry of His Word to draw children to Himself. Sadly, Laura’s experience did not live up to her expectations.
On her first day in class, Laura met Delaney, an opinionated four-year-old who viewed every instruction as an infringement on her liberty. When Delaney refused to sit quietly and pay attention to the Bible lesson, Ms. Carla, the class leader, asked Laura to provide Delaney with some individual discipleship in the hallway during the remainder of the lesson. Apparently, Delaney had previously experienced hallway discipleship and was not a fan. As soon as Laura began escorting Delaney to the door, the little girl lost all
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