WHAT ARE WE TEACHING THE
NEXT GENERATION ?
I want to take a moment to speak to those who have children under their care.
I want to make sure as parents and guardians, we understand the severity of the task we have in properly "instructing" our children.
I want to make sure as parents and guardians, we understand the severity of the task we have in properly "instructing" our children.
Let’s be honest with each other, and ask ourselves WHAT exactly are we “passing” on to the next generation?
I know personally, I have paid a good amount money and spent countless hours watching my children develop their sporting skills, or broaden their dance interests.
Truth be told, I have devoted a lot of time, energy and financial resources to ensuring that their physical talents are maximized!
So I have to ask myself, and I encourage you to do the same . . .
Have I put the same energy into developing their Faith?
Let me put it another way . . . have I done as Proverbs 22 : 6 instructs ?
“Train Up a child in the way he should go,
Even when he is old he will not depart from it”
So what does that look like ?
Let me offer some insight - and I strongly emphasize "some"...
In the Book of Deuteronomy, Chapter 6, the LORD GOD is instructing Moses to teach the people to obey HIS statutes.
Deuteronomy 6 : 4 -7
[4] Hear, O Israel: The LORD our GOD is one LORD:
[5] And thou shalt love the LORD thy GOD with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
[6] And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart:
[7] And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
* * * * * W O W * * * * *
As parents, we should be CONTINUOUSLY giving spiritual guidance to our children!
This is NOT a once a week commitment done by those we deem as “spiritual” leaders!
Certainly, part of our responsibility is to train our children to see the world from a perspective based upon the authority of Scripture!
Why?
Because the GREATER reality is that which is ETERNAL!
Will you STAND with ME and make investing in your child’s eternal destiny a PRIORITY?
Will you help in raising up the next generation of GODLY servants?
The NEXT generation is depending on YOU !
May the LORD add HIS blessings to these words…
