Building a Family Economy – Auto Mechanics « Auto « Boys! « Teaching Good Things, Practical Skills for Real Life

In our culture automobiles are a necessary evil. Okay, maybe they are not “evil” but when you have break downs you’ll think they are!

Both of our vehicles have had issues lately. The mechanic gave us a price of $1000-$1500 to fix our van…OUCH! Jeff knows a good bit about auto- mechanics and repairs, but some things are a bit much, not to mention having the right tools. Jeff’s brother is a mechanic in up-state New York, he has been walking Jeff through ‘what to do next’ over the phone…Praise the Lord!

Hayden been watching Jeff every step of the way, this is how Jeff learned as much as he did; he grew up at his grandfather’s side who was always working on someone’s car.

I don’t know if mechanics will be his thing or not, but after this week he knows what ‘a head and a piston’ are.

If your children are spiritually mature, allow them to spend time with people that know things, practical things! Let them spend their summer apprenticing with someone who knows a skill well. The ideal, yet rare, situation would be to find someone who is like-minded and skilled!

There is also the internet! There is so much information on line!

Think about what cost so much in your every day life:

Car Repairs
Plumbing
Electrical
Well Prepared Food
Hair Cuts

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Titus 2:3 says that we are to be "...teachers of good things...". We believe that part of these good things are practical skills that we all need in every day life to care for our family and neighbors. One of our primary responsibilities as parents is equip our children with the skills and tools to one day be productive, well rounded adults. Children need to be exposed to many different areas of work. Not only should they know how to work, but they should want to work. May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us- yes, establish the work of our hands. Psalm 90:17