And attend to your herds;
My flock is human, six beautiful, wonderful blessings from the Lord.
The crown isn’t for being a natural-born princess, it is for consecration to the King of Kings. It is a crown indicating you are not of this world, your faith has given you heavenly royalty.
Unlike the Royal families in Europe, the spiritual crown of consecration to the Lord, is not passed on from generation to generation. There are no guarantees that children will be in the family of God, just because you love Jesus and just because they were physically born in your family.
Karen, a beautiful Christian woman, once told me, “There are no grandchildren in the family of God.”
It is easy for a young parent to ASSUME that their faith will be assimilated, especially when children are very young and love to pray, love to sing Jesus songs. Maybe they just like the praise? Maybe they just like the attention? Maybe they just like to perform? We must not be so quick to assume they have spiritual understanding and that they really have spiritual appreciation for all that surrounds them. We must be discerning.
Yes, advantage to being raised in Christian family, they are hearing and seeing the beautiful Gospel message each day.
Yes, important to have family altar, it can alter the family.
Yes, important to go to church and to be faithful to Bible teaching, because faith comes by hearing. But, they still need to hear and then exercise their own faith.
But, you must understand, like every soul in the entire world, they have to make their own choice.
I recently read a rant against Christianity because we raise our kids and force them to follow our beliefs. He was missed the whole point of Christianity. Each person has to choose to become a Christian. We explain the two eternities of the argument and they have to choose.
In fact, we are more fair than the unbelievers, who only raise their kids with one choice and that is to ignore, distrust and/or hate the Lord.
We need to take this admonition to heart –
Oh this is all so true!! All you ladies must be diligent so that you don't have any regrets. Thank you, Mindy…another thoughtful post!!
Oh this is all so true!! All you ladies must be diligent so that you don't have any regrets. Thank you, Mindy…another thoughtful post!!
Oh this is all so true!! All you ladies must be diligent so that you don't have any regrets. Thank you, Mindy…another thoughtful post!!
Oh this is all so true!! All you ladies must be diligent so that you don't have any regrets. Thank you, Mindy…another thoughtful post!!
I have to post a comment just to see if my picture shows up this time. (grin)
That's the truth. Amen.Thanks for stopping by my blog and leaving such a sweet comment. So glad you liked my cookie bouquet!
AMEN..I started praying for their choices they day they were born!Definitely the MOST important job of all our mom-jobs!
Amen. Stuff I know, but always so good to be reminded (since my brain doesn't hold onto stuff for long). Blessings on your day!
Amen, Sister. Precious verses, precious flocks we've been in trusted with.
Why do you suppose unbelievers are so convinced we are intolerant and so blind to their own intolerance?
Yes, a difficult truth. I am seeking to pray more diligently and lead better by example as well.
This is so true! We cannot make the choice for them. We can teach them and show them the right path, but only they can choose to take it.That's why we care so much and pray so much that they make wises choices, and that their first choice will be Him! Thanks for linking up to Making Your Home Sing Monday!