We read quotes and
hear others say, “everyone has a story”, or “once you’ve heard their story,
you’ll understand why they are the way they are”.
These statements
sound cliché, but are so very true. As parents we have a very important job at
hand. We are molding and shaping our children’s character, mannerisms, behavior
and sense of self-worth on a daily basis. Proverbs 22:6 says, “Train up a child in the way he should go:
and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” God is very clear about
how important our job is a parents.
What kind of story
will our children have to tell? Have you equipped them with the necessary
spiritual, physical and emotional tools with which they can accomplish life to
it’s fullest as an adult? Or, are we too busy with our job, church ministries,
social media and daily events to stop and give our children the time, training
and love they need.
It can seem
overwhelming, at times, and God knows that we can’t do it by ourselves. We, as
parents, must first realize that our own lives must be consecrated and yeilded
to the Lord. We must daily walk with God, ask Him to give us the strength,
power and wisdom to be consistent in our expression of love and in our daily
teaching. If our lives do not reflect what we are trying to pass on to our
children, they will see the hypocrisy and choose a different direction once
they are out of your home.
What chance are we giving
our children? When they become adults, will their lives reflect a beautiful
story of a God-centered home where love abounded, or will they be a wounded
grown-up with a long, sad story to tell?
What an amazing
opportunity we have!
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