Reflections

"Train a child in the way he should go, and when he[she] is old he[she] will not turn from it" Proverbs 22:6(NIV)

The reality of this scripture became very real to me last night. My 3 year old daughter and I were at Wednesday night service and I am watching her looking up at me making sure she is clapping her hands when I do, and lifting her hands as I do, she was even repeating my praises as I sang them. As the sermon continued she began to repeat the "turn to your neighbor" prompt that the minister instructed the congregation to repeat.

As I was driving home it began to sink in that not only do I have to train my daughter with words, and discipline, but also with my actions and the environments that I expose her to. She absorbs all that I am the good and the bad.

So really I began to understand and realize that I need to train myself in the foundation and principles that God has instructed all of us through his word. As I train myself my daughter will learn that if she puts God first, and delight herself in Him He will supply all her needs.

I also began to examine my own upbringing and the Godly example that my mother set for me and I realized that though I may have went my own way for a period, I found my way back to the Godly principals that I was exposed to as child, youth, and young adult. I know that everyone didn't have the same upbringing as I did, but its never to late to change your life and the life of your children, and their children. Allow the change to begin with you.


In order to raise a generation that is founded in the principles and laws of God, and that births adults that are not afraid to follow his instruction we must first line ourselves up with God's law and our children will follow.

As humans were are not perfect, but it must be our goal to become less flesh and more of the Holy Spirit on a daily basis.

Remember its never to late to start. You can ask God to come into your heart at anytime, anywhere you are. Why not today?

Points To Ponder

Think about the environment you are creating for your children. Are there things that you can you remove from it to create a more Christ centered foundation? Begin to pray and ask God for strength and direction to help remove any hinderences from you life.

Deuteronomy 4:9(NIV)
"Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them."


God Bless.

Spirited Parents