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Tuesday, May 6
High Calling
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6
Recommended Reading
Deuteronomy 6:6-7
In the film, Cheaper by the Dozen, Steve Martin's character, Tom Baker, decides to walk away from his dream of coaching college football because of the strain it has been on his family. When his boss asks if he'll have any regrets for such a decision, Baker says, "If I screw up raising my kids, nothing I achieve will matter much."
Jesus says it a different way: "But whoever causes one of these little ones . . . to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea" (Mark 9:42). In other words, raising children is a serious responsibility and privilege; we should treat it that way and give our best to this high calling.
The world says we ought to pursue degrees, titles, salaries, and accomplishments. But if you look intently into the eyes of your child, the things that are truly important will become clear. The title you hold will fade, and your accomplishments will someday be forgotten; it is the investment you make into the spiritual life of your children that will outlive you and carry on into eternity.
The first and most natural condition of things is for Christian parents to train up their own children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Read-Thru-the-Bible
2 Chronicles 17:1 - 20:37
High Calling
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6
Recommended Reading
Deuteronomy 6:6-7
In the film, Cheaper by the Dozen, Steve Martin's character, Tom Baker, decides to walk away from his dream of coaching college football because of the strain it has been on his family. When his boss asks if he'll have any regrets for such a decision, Baker says, "If I screw up raising my kids, nothing I achieve will matter much."
Jesus says it a different way: "But whoever causes one of these little ones . . . to stumble, it would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea" (Mark 9:42). In other words, raising children is a serious responsibility and privilege; we should treat it that way and give our best to this high calling.
The world says we ought to pursue degrees, titles, salaries, and accomplishments. But if you look intently into the eyes of your child, the things that are truly important will become clear. The title you hold will fade, and your accomplishments will someday be forgotten; it is the investment you make into the spiritual life of your children that will outlive you and carry on into eternity.
The first and most natural condition of things is for Christian parents to train up their own children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Read-Thru-the-Bible
2 Chronicles 17:1 - 20:37
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Permalink Reply by Santa SC on -
Wednesday, May 7
Our Example
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
James 1:5
Recommended Reading
Deuteronomy 5:29
A Sunday school teacher instructed her first grade students to draw a picture of God. Later, when the pastor stopped by the classroom, the students were eager to show him their drawings. One student had depicted God as a brightly colored rainbow. Another had drawn what looked like an old man emerging from a cloud. And another looked very similar to Superman. The best rendition though came from a little girl who proudly said, "I don't know what God looks like, so I just drew a picture of my daddy."
Obviously that little girl's father made it a priority to live out what he taught his daughter about God. What do your children see when they look at you? As parents, we can talk to our children about God as the day is long; but ultimately, it is our example that will teach them how to live.
If you feel you are not setting a Godly example for your children, get on your knees and ask God to help you grow in your relationship with Him because you cannot impart what you do not possess.
Take heed that the misdeeds for which thou correctest thy children be not learned them by thee.
John Bunyan
Read-Thru-the-Bible
2 Chronicles 21:1 - 24:27
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Permalink Reply by willie on -
how true you are ,god is peace he,s love and understanding,it,s from the heart ,let your light shine,so others may see,the goodness and peace that you have from within , the heart tell s a lot of thaings about a person, may the 7 was my birthday i,m 56 i can feel the peace with in you, it makes me fill happy to here someone talk about the bible ,the road map to eternal life,
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Permalink Reply by Lindelle on -
I do agree with you Santa however, we must also lead by our example so if we don't show our children success and pursuit of the definate purpose they will not know what road to take and often times become undecisive possibly leading to failure or saying mom or dad you didn't pursue your dreams so why should I. So we really have to step lightly in the right directions with kids.
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Permalink Reply by Leonora on -
Santa and Lindelle,
May the Grace of God and His loving peace be with you both!!
Hello my dear Sisters,
It's so good to see you both again!
Just think, here we are again together in the forums,
boy does God work in a mighty way!
It's so good to see you both my Sisters,
hit me up on IM..
Love ya both,
Leonora
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