Parenting-Jesus, test scores & destinies...teach your children to call on the name of Jesus & know the power in His name. Be honest with your kids, believing in Jesus doesnt mean they wont have problems-explain people who dont follow Jesus may look like their life is better, but Jesus will always come through for those who believe in Him. The greatest gifts you can ever give your children is to know the love of Jesus-that Hes mighty to save. Then model a life committed to Him-let them know youve been given the honor to parent them...but they belong to God. Ask God for guidance in parenting then put your confidence in Him-not mans wisdom. God loved your child first-He has good plans that He purposed long ago. Dont allow test scores or expert opinions to set the bar for what your child can accomplish. Test scores & diagnoses give guidelines-they dont determine destinies...God does. Gods promises cover all who believe in Him-Hes got your child covered. You stand in the gap & believe for them until the revelation comes on them from God. If your child looks different, seems to go to the beat of a different drum, reacts different than other children, seems more difficult to manage...dont fret-God made them & He knows how He will navigate them in this world. God also makes up for your mistakes-His sufficiency meets you when youre at your wits end. God in His goodness & grace also makes up for when you didnt know better. When you know better...you do better-dont look back...you will trip. Your part is to seek Christ & expect Him to make a way-then you move forward expecting a way. Remember, the burden to know whats best for your child isnt on you; your child is Gods child first-He will guide you along the best path...if you seek & trust Him. Dont try to fit your child into the worlds categories of success-this will hinder Gods unique design for them & you will certainly feel like a failure as a parent. Keep balanced by keeping your eyes on Jesus & making His Word a lamp to your feet & a light to your path. The enemy will whisper discouragement to you, especially if you watch other children & compare them to your child. If you listen to the enemys lies you will end up eating bags of cookies over the course of your lifetim, feel sorry for yourself & your child, then go down an ugly path of self loathing...dont go there!!! Weve all been there, but we dont want to stay there! Dont open the door when discouragement knocks! God doesnt ever give us a task that He doesnt equip us to handle. Let your child see you seek the Lord for guidance, witness you praying & petitioning on their behalf, see you standing firm & not wavering, hear you confessing His truth & state you believe Hes making a way even when you dont see one-let your child know you dont have all the answers ...but God does. You cant control how life happens to your child, but you can control how you prepare them...for when life happens to them. Parenting, Jesus, test scores & destinies-teach your child to call on the name of Jesus...He is mighty to save! (Ps 32:8, Zep 3:17, 1 Cor 2:5, 2 Cor 5:7, 2 Cor 12:9, Jn 6:29, Ps 119:105) 10/12/13CIFL-LMM
Posted on: Sun, 13 Oct 2013 02:37:57 +0000
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