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The miracle of a baby being born is such a wonderful moment. I cried for joy the first time I held our precious gift from God. I thank God every day for the children he gave me. What is it we as parents want for our children? What we usually want for our own children mirrors what our parents wanted for us. We want healthy, loving, faithful, smart, and beautiful children. I believe you can't have a loving child if you as a parent don't first love. You can't have a faithful child if you as a parent aren't faithful. If books aren't introduced to a child, he won't have that craving to learn. We need to put raising our children ahead of our other desires. God gave us this job to do.
Why did God bless me as a parent? We as parents need to look to God for answers. Parenting is an ongoing thing. Most of the time the way we react to a situation comes from our own upbringing. It is what we know or what we are comfortable with. Example: If you were spanked as a child you will usually spank your children. If you had to eat all the food on your plate, you will ask that of your children. If you were read to before bed, you will read to your children.
What should children expect from their parents? I have tried to look at situations from my child's eyes. Do they have the same dedication or desire with a situation as I might have? Do they need to or is this how they become individuals? I've learned so much from my kids. I've learned compassion from Tim, confidence from Jackie, courage from Will. There are truly some advantages to let your children mold your life than you mold theirs. First of all it is easier to let the child do what they want. But God made us parents and it is part of a parent's job to teach their children. The best thing you can teach your child is about Jesus and what he did for us. He was innocent of any crime or sin but yet he gladly died on a cross for our sins. Why would he do that? Well I think most parents would gladly die for one of their children. Christ is the same, he loves us and he wants us to love him back, just as a parent. He wants us to let him live inside of each and every one of us. He can be with you all the time and help you through anything. He knows all your needs and what your troubles are. This is something we as parents can't do for our kids. If you let Jesus in your life, you can't believe the peace he gives you. Especially when you can't be with your children and guard them. Let Jesus do it, he is so much more capable. Be an example to your children and walk with Christ in everything you do and you and your family will be so much happier for it.
Here are two great verses about parenting:
Deuteronomy 6:5-7 "You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands I am giving you today. Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk with them when you are at home and when you are away on a journey, when you are lying down and when you are getting up again."
Ephesians 6:4, "And now a word to you fathers. Don't make your children angry by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction approved by the Lord."
Why did God bless me as a parent? We as parents need to look to God for answers. Parenting is an ongoing thing. Most of the time the way we react to a situation comes from our own upbringing. It is what we know or what we are comfortable with. Example: If you were spanked as a child you will usually spank your children. If you had to eat all the food on your plate, you will ask that of your children. If you were read to before bed, you will read to your children.
What should children expect from their parents? I have tried to look at situations from my child's eyes. Do they have the same dedication or desire with a situation as I might have? Do they need to or is this how they become individuals? I've learned so much from my kids. I've learned compassion from Tim, confidence from Jackie, courage from Will. There are truly some advantages to let your children mold your life than you mold theirs. First of all it is easier to let the child do what they want. But God made us parents and it is part of a parent's job to teach their children. The best thing you can teach your child is about Jesus and what he did for us. He was innocent of any crime or sin but yet he gladly died on a cross for our sins. Why would he do that? Well I think most parents would gladly die for one of their children. Christ is the same, he loves us and he wants us to love him back, just as a parent. He wants us to let him live inside of each and every one of us. He can be with you all the time and help you through anything. He knows all your needs and what your troubles are. This is something we as parents can't do for our kids. If you let Jesus in your life, you can't believe the peace he gives you. Especially when you can't be with your children and guard them. Let Jesus do it, he is so much more capable. Be an example to your children and walk with Christ in everything you do and you and your family will be so much happier for it.
Here are two great verses about parenting:
Deuteronomy 6:5-7 "You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands I am giving you today. Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk with them when you are at home and when you are away on a journey, when you are lying down and when you are getting up again."
Ephesians 6:4, "And now a word to you fathers. Don't make your children angry by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction approved by the Lord."