Parenting- Day 44

Deuteronomy 11:18-19

18 “So commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these words of mine. Tie them to your hands and wear them on your forehead as reminders.19 Teach them to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up. 

TALKING ABOUT GOD

Is God a part of your everyday conversation with your kids? Or do spiritual topics feel forced and awkward? What we truly value will be revealed in our time, our money and our words. Is your passion for God as obvious as your passion for sports, good grades, or vacations?

When we share God's wisdom moment-by-moment, carpool-by-carpool, breakfast-by-breakfast, the lessons of the Bible come alive. Life provides countless opportunities to illustrate the truth of His Word. When we demonstrate that He is relevant and vital to our everyday lives, we encourage our children to write this truth on their hearts as well.
Demonstrate your love for God by talking with your kids about His influence in your life.

 

Parenting- Day 43

Deuteronomy 8:17-18

17 He did all this so you would never say to yourself, ‘I have achieved this wealth with my own strength and energy.’18 Remember the LORD your God. He is the one who gives you power to be successful, in order to fulfill the covenant he confirmed to your ancestors with an oath.

HUMILITY

Few things are more effective in undermining our walk with God than pride. Many of us claim to be dependent on Him, but live our lives depending on ourselves. The way we respond to both our achievements and our disappointments is a powerful testimony to our children.

When your sense of worth soars with success, you are taking credit for positive results. Results, however, ultimately depend on God, not us. In His sovereign wisdom, He uses both good and bad experiences to bring about His plan. When we understand this, we have a better perspective on success and failure. Our talents are gifts from God and, while He calls us to use them for His glory, the outcome belongs to Him.

Model humility in your successes and your failures.

 

Parenting- Day 42

 Deuteronomy 5:9-10

9 You must not bow down to them or worship them, for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God who will not tolerate your affection for any other gods. I lay the sins of the parents upon their children; the entire family is affected—even children in the third and fourth generations of those who reject me.10 But I lavish unfailing love for a thousand generations on those who love me and obey my commands.

LEGACY

God knows the consequences of sin and pleads for us to obey his commands. He lets us know in advance that our choices will have lasting consequences for us and for our children. Sinful choices can be the beginning of destructive family patterns that often carry on generation after generation.

But God's mercy far outweighs his judgment. Many more generations will be blessed if we choose to love and obey Him. In the face of temptation, remember that the way we live our lives establishes a lasting legacy, either in the form of blessings or punishments. What will we choose to give our children and the generations that follow?

When faced with temptation, consider the legacy that sin passes on to your children.