Proverbs 22:6 6 Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. "What does it mean to train up a child in the way he should go?" Solomon’s advice to parents is to “train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it” (Proverbs 22:6). Raising and training a child within the context of this proverb means that it begins with the Bible, as “all Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training…” (2 Timothy 3:16). Teaching children the truths of Scripture will make them wise for salvation (2 Timothy 3:15); thoroughly equip them to do good works (2 Timothy 3:17); prepare them to give an answer to everyone who asks them the reason for their hope (1 Peter 3:15); and prepare them to withstand the ungodly peer influences. The Bible tells us that children are a reward from God (Psalm 127:3). God commands us to talk about His ways when we sit at home and when we walk along the road, when we lie down and when we get up. Tie them as symbols on our hands and bind them on our foreheads. Write them on the door frames of our houses and our gates” (Deuteronomy 6:7-9). (Proverbs 3:12, Hebrews 12:5-6, Hebrews 12:10, Proverbs 13:24, 22:15, 23:13-14) We have been given the privilege of being stewards of our children’s lives for a very short time, but the teaching and training we provide is eternal. I thank God for the kind of parents He gave me. My mother and my grandmother loved the LORD so much and they raised me in a godly way-teaching us Bible verses and songs.I remember my granny commanded me to go to church and serve the LORD as it is the key to enter heaven. According to the promise of Proverbs, a child who is diligently trained in the “way he should go” will remain true to that way in this life and reap its rewards in the next. PRAYER: Dear Heavenly Father,thank you for this treasured child of mine. Although you have entrusted him/her to me, I know he belongs to you. Like Hannah offered Samuel, I dedicate my child to you, Lord. I recognize that he is always in your care. Help me as a parent, Lord, with my weaknesses and imperfections. Give me strength and godly wisdom to raise this child after your Holy Word. Please supply what I lack. Keep my child walking on the path that leads to eternal life. Help him to overcome the temptations in this world and the sin that would so easily entangle him. Dear God, send your Holy Spirit daily to lead and guide him. Ever assist him to grow in wisdom and stature, in grace and knowledge, in kindness, compassion and love. May he serve you faithfully with his whole heart devoted to you. May he discover the joy of your presence through daily relationship with your Son, Jesus. In Jesus name we pray. Amen SHALOM!!
Posted on: Thu, 08 Aug 2013 13:51:18 +0000
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