When I see the news about young people stealing, killing, destroying property, or being sexually promiscuous, I know I can be sure that those individuals do not have a healthy fear of the Lord, nor a good understanding of His ways... and not even a hunger for the things of God!!!
This breaks my heart, and saddens me.
Sometimes these young people mentioned may even be from Christian families and have received Jesus, but because they haven't been taught to fear God and desire His presence they are controlled by their flesh.
There is SO MUCH in this world to take our children away from the things of God, and the evil one will come to each one of our children with his own agenda to see if they will buy into it.
When do we do our part to teach, instruct, discipline, and train our children in the ways of God......?
When we read them accounts from God's Word.
When we teach them how to pray and have faith that God is who He says He is and will do what He says He'll do.
When we help them get plugged in with godly friends.
When we show them that walking with God brings joy and fulfillment, not boredom and restrictions.
When we pray with and for them about EVERYTHING... then our children will develop a hunger for the things of God.
They will know that the things of God are top priority.
They will become God-controlled and not flesh controlled.
They will long for His ways, His Word, and His presence.
They will fear God and live a long and better life....
"The fear of the Lord prolongs days, but the years of the wicked will be shortened" (proverbs 10:27)
Having a reverent fear of God isn't really something we should tell people we have, it's something we should show other's... including our children!
My prayer is for our children to have that fear! To love the things of God and hate what this world has to offer. I want and pray that each of our children will grow and develop a heart that seeks after Him.
Start now, while your children are small, praying for these things mentioned!
God will honor your prayers!
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