How to raise God loving children? Provide a good example to the children . John 13:15 – "I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do." Parents cannot successfully teach their children if they cannot show in their own doings what they preach. Children can detect the slightest deviation and hypocrisy no matter how hard parents try to hide them. Show your children the right priorities . Matthew 6:33 – "But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you beside." Setting aside your personal pleasure to prioritize God in your life will teach your children how to offer their own little sacrifices to build a strong relationship with the Lord. Lead the children to God . Matthew 19:14 – But Jesus said: "Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." As parents, you want your children to receive...
We've all said it before; whether we've blamed our parents for something, or our siblings or our friends, we've all done it. "She did it!" "It wasn't me, it was him!" "If you'd stop doing this (insert answer) than I'd do this (insert answer)." We've all done it from time to time and maybe it's time we start thinking...What if it's not them...but us. I know you're probably thinking "no way! It wasn't me" but in all honesty, it probably was. Maybe your parents are complaining about how you did something wrong and you feel like it's their fault because they always nag you about it. Or maybe you blame your best friend because your relationship is rocky. You might even blame one of your siblings of stealing your things because you don't trust them much but in all honesty it's actually you who loses everything. You may read this and think "that is me. She's making me feel so bad now"...
"you got to do it all," this is the answer we get when asking "How do I change the world?" but the truth is we don't have to do everything. Most often we look at all the opportunities that we don't have and think we cant serve in the place we're in. Our situations can be used to help others and we can help people where we are now. Everyday the little moments in our life, are opportunities to do things that show God's love to the world. That is how we change the world, one little step at a time. We look at an action and decide it's too small to make any difference but it really can make a change.
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