3 John 1:4
After my children are grown, I hope there is one thing they always remember. I don't want them saying. "Oh yeah, my mom was awesome. She let me do whatever." or something like that. I want them to tell others "My mom was a godly woman and she handed me down her faith".
Having my children walk the path of righteousness for the rest of their life is the one thing I want most in the world. When I see how faithful to God my children are, I will know I have done a job well done.
Currently, my kiddos are ages 5 and 3. They are still young and don't really understand faith but they know who God is. It is up to us, as parents, to make sure they know who God is and what he wants of us.
My parents made sure I grew up in church. Sure, as a teenager I've made a ton of mistakes but after having children I realized how wrong I was. If I want them to grow up to be good people, I need to instill God's love in them.
There are many ways to keep your child (even a young child) spiritual:
- Pray. Pray with your children. Before school, during the day, before bed.
- Read the Bible to your children. Make it fun! Tell the story of David and Goliath and show them something small overcoming something big!
- Be an example to your children. Show them how you live on a day to day bases.
There was a band I LOVED and I listened to all the time. They are a secular band (I wont name any names) My son started learning the words to one of their songs. When they dropped the *F-bomb* so did he. I about wrecked my car when I heard that foul word come out of his sweet little mouth. I quit listening to secular music and now a Christian station plays at all times. In fact my son's favorite song is "Steal My Show" by Toby Mac. He can sing the entire chorus.
- Keep your kids in a Godly environment. Let your children hang out with those from Church.
- Watch Family films. (My kids are Veggie Tales fanatics. In fact, that's the theme for their birthday this year)
Most of all teach your children to have morals, be modest, and be caring. Maybe as a family you can chose a day during the weekend (especially since summer vacation is coming up) to as a family to volunteer. You all can pick up trash. (as long as you don't wear jumpsuits you shouldn't be mistaken as prisoners) Volunteer at a nursing home or with special needs children. God put us on this earth to help one another. That's something the kids should know and if you were to volunteer that would set a wonderful example for your child. If you think your child is too young for any of this explain to your child about how there are many kids in this world who don't have toys or books and maybe once a week, every two weeks or once a month, have your child pick out one toy they don't play with or one book and donate it to a needy child.
If all else fails, get down on your knees and pray and ask God how to show your child about him. That's what he is here for. To help us.
The best thing you can do is start early!
Good Luck and God Bless
Bethanie
Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.
Proverbs 22:6
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