In raising children, I find myself defining wrongdoing with my kids by showing them what happens when a standard is violated.
In my quest to read the bible through in a year, I pour through the details of the various offerings denoted at the beginning of Leviticus. The reasons and then the procedure of offerings (sin, peace, meal, burnt) are spelled out.
In talking about the sin offering I came across a phrase in Leviticus 4 that reminded me and surprised me.
In verse 2
Speak to the sons of Israel, saying, 'If a person sins unintentionally in any of the things which the Lord has commanded not to be done, and commits any of them,
Verse 3
...then let him offer to the Lord a bull without a defect as a sin offering for the sin he has committed.
Wow. Unintentionally. I don't recall using these words with the kids. There seem to be enough wrongs committed intentionally or so it appears. But, do I ever enforce restitution for the unintentional sins? Often we hear the phrase, "I didn't mean to." That pretty much sums it up.
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We just sacrificed our dog this morning, because one of our kids unintentionally forgot to check and see if the garbage needed to be taken out last night.
He'll never make that mistake again.
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