BLESS YOUR CHILDREN

Deuteronomy 4:9
…take care…not to forget the things which your own eyes have seen…but teach them to your children and to your children's children.
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My wife and I attended a seminar on parenting. It was a two-hour talk, but very straight to the point. In the last 30-minutes, Bro. Ed shared his own life experience in raising up his only daughter, April. The talk is an eye-opener, not that it opened my eyes that we are doing wrong in raising up our own children, but rather, it helps us understand that we are not alone. In this age of technology, parent-teen bonding and communication becomes all the more important.

One of the most important responsibilities that we have as parents, is to teach our children – how to have faith in Jesus Christ and His sacrifice for us. The Bible is given to mankind as the greatest teachings of learning to being like Jesus. Jesus Christ set the perfect example of how to live. We want to teach our children the ways of Christ. When children are taught to focus their lives on following the teachings and example of Jesus Christ, their happiness in this life will increase tremendously.

Lord God, You have come to this world by choosing to be part of a family. You chose to be born in a manger and be raised up by Mary and Joseph, knowing exactly well that the family is important in providing the very proper spiritual and moral upbringing to each and every child.

This is the very reason why we should believe and put our faith in You, Oh God. We have been demanding a lot from You lately, of things that we may not need. And instead of waiting, we show doubt and more disappointment. This has got to stop. From now on, I shall take the time to appreciate everything that you have already done and given us. And I will start with my own family. For giving them to me, I thank You fully.

“I have been waiting in vain for signs from Heaven
Up to the point that I get disappointed and doubt Your love.
This is wrong, I know that all I need, you have already provided
And for giving them to me, I thank You fully! ”

For He has strengthened the bars of your gates; He has blessed your children within you.