Numbers 2:34 “Thus the sons of Israel did; according to all that the Lord commanded Moses, so they camped by their standards, and so they set out, every one by his family according to his father’s household.”

ORDER

Do you remember the first time you went camping?  If you were like me, there was a little confusion.  I forgot to bring a lot of stuff I needed.  I learned a lot from that first trip.  I made an exhaustive list of “necessities” for next time.

Remember the people of Israel had not been “camping” in a while.  They had lived in Egypt a long time.  Can you imagine the chaos of millions of people traveling together with all their possessions, including livestock.  It must have been quite a sight.  But God had a plan, which He gave to Moses.  Order must be kept, even to the point of who camped where and who led the procession.

TEACHING MOMENT

Order is so important for our children to learn.  God gives us instructions through His Word for a reason.  If we submit to His leadership He can give us clear instructions for every situation we encounter.  We must teach our children to trust His instructions.  The sooner they learn that the better off they will be.

So how do you teach that?  How about in your daily schedule?  Wake up times, bedtimes, meal times and assigned chores are all ways we can teach our children order and discipline.  Living “loosey goosey” does not help our children to learn order.  Structure is important.

How structured is your life?  I don’t mean to imply you can’t be flexible and relax, but we must maintain order or things will erupt into chaos quickly.  Will you commit today to putting some structure in your home?  Will you allow God to give you your “camping instructions”?  He will show you the best place to camp, the best route to take and the best time to move.  Trust Him!