You're
not alone in parenting...you've got God! He's got everything covered-you don't & can't. You will never have it all together-your best plans will
fall short. All your efforts will never be enough-only God's hope is
enough. This isn't meant to discourage you-it's to encourage you to hope
in Him verses hoping in your strength, resources or
circumstances... inevitably you come to an end, but God's hope
never ends.
Teach your children how to call on the name of Jesus! Let your children see you guard your time with Him- explaining this is where you receive love & where He gives you His confidence to face hard things in life. Don't say, "all we can do is pray," instead say, "we have the privilege to pray!" Walk out what you believe every day. Explain Jesus has overcome & conquered anything they will ever face-that doesn't exempt them from lonely times, being ridiculed, rejected or having unfair things happen to them...but they can count on God's love to victoriously move them through each one of these trials! Let them know God has good plans for them & they've got what it takes...not because of what they do, but because of Who they belong to!
Don't try to be the all knowing parent-be vulnerable & let them know you don't have all the answers, but your Father God does & you're confident He will lead you in the right direction. Showing children you don't have all the answers, but rely on God for all your answers, is a powerful model of Proverbs 3:5-6, "don't lean on your own understanding, but in all your ways acknowledge God & He will make your path straight." This Proverb teaches a child early on how to trade out reasoning for God's truth. Let them know you will always speak God's truth because He's entrusted you to do so & there's enough love in you supplied by Him to handle their anger towards you. Tell them you've been given the honor to parent them, but they belong to God & that makes you feel safe... because He's the greatest Superhero of all time!
Be honest when they ask questions-explain things happen you can't control...but God's always in control & your confidence is in Him. God doesn't promise they will not face danger, but He does promise He will be with them during the danger. God commands His angels to watch over children-He's before all things & holds everything together. You're not alone in parenting...you've got God! Your children can call on the name of Jesus! Will show them how to walk this out by your own reliance on God? (Jn 16:33, Isa 41:13, Dan 3:27, Isa 41:13, Ps 91:11-12, Col 1:17) 11/20/12LMM #children #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife
Teach your children how to call on the name of Jesus! Let your children see you guard your time with Him- explaining this is where you receive love & where He gives you His confidence to face hard things in life. Don't say, "all we can do is pray," instead say, "we have the privilege to pray!" Walk out what you believe every day. Explain Jesus has overcome & conquered anything they will ever face-that doesn't exempt them from lonely times, being ridiculed, rejected or having unfair things happen to them...but they can count on God's love to victoriously move them through each one of these trials! Let them know God has good plans for them & they've got what it takes...not because of what they do, but because of Who they belong to!
Don't try to be the all knowing parent-be vulnerable & let them know you don't have all the answers, but your Father God does & you're confident He will lead you in the right direction. Showing children you don't have all the answers, but rely on God for all your answers, is a powerful model of Proverbs 3:5-6, "don't lean on your own understanding, but in all your ways acknowledge God & He will make your path straight." This Proverb teaches a child early on how to trade out reasoning for God's truth. Let them know you will always speak God's truth because He's entrusted you to do so & there's enough love in you supplied by Him to handle their anger towards you. Tell them you've been given the honor to parent them, but they belong to God & that makes you feel safe... because He's the greatest Superhero of all time!
Be honest when they ask questions-explain things happen you can't control...but God's always in control & your confidence is in Him. God doesn't promise they will not face danger, but He does promise He will be with them during the danger. God commands His angels to watch over children-He's before all things & holds everything together. You're not alone in parenting...you've got God! Your children can call on the name of Jesus! Will show them how to walk this out by your own reliance on God? (Jn 16:33, Isa 41:13, Dan 3:27, Isa 41:13, Ps 91:11-12, Col 1:17) 11/20/12LMM #children #christianinsightforlife www.facebook.com/christianinsightforlife
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