Bible Question: I am frustrated with parents who rely on the church for all of their children's discipleship, and I'm also frustrated with people who do not live the life by serving others. I want to encourage parents to take an active role in discipling their children and I want to encourage people, especially families, to be doers of the Word. I am looking for scriptures to encourage the parents as their children's primary discipler and on how to disciple their children, as well as scriptures to encourage individuals and families to serve others in the church and in their community. Could anyone offer specific verses that I might use to teach, encourage, and admonish others in this area? |
Bible Answer: Perhaps it would be a good idea to start the children out ........in the beginning....God. Great illustrated books like an early reader would probably be a good idea rather than nursery rhymes, etc. Also, keeping the children in and around the home rather than at the mall, the theatre, the gym, etc for the first few months of their lives. Singing worship songs about the Lord might be a good thing as that would invite the presence of the Lord into the home. It seems when we sing to Him and talk about Him...He shows up. "Where two or three are gathered in His name He will be in their midst. I wish I would have known what I am suggesting to you when I was raising my children. Babies and children who experience the "presence of the Lord" when very young always seem to know where "He " is and where He isn't!!! Babies and children need to be protected from the outside world until they know how to handle the outside world with or without their parents. What a rude awakening to America at this time in our existence! God is not in the thoughts of many of "our children" Many of them are heathens! My children did have a "church inviorment" and Bible teaching, but our home was a little hectic because I as a Mother worked...even though it was "a day care in my home"..I was busy and very tired. Let us pray for "more" Godly homes and day care centers (seems necessary). With that said: I believe that if those of us who have the concern you have.. start praying about this matter changes can happen! Prayer is the first step in change. God wants exactly what you see to come to pass. "The fervent "PRAYER" of a righteous man (Mankind) availeth much. "If you abide in Me and I abide in You, you may ask what you will and it shall be done.....(quote: Jesus) I believe any problem can be solved one home, one neighborhood, one city, one state, one nation, at at time, THUS "THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE LORD SHALL FILL ALL THE EARTH" "IF TWO AGREE ON ANY ONE THING IT SHALL BE DONE" I will be happy to be your prayer partner in this petition to The Lord. We can be very specific through Email. Our Lord sees the problem as you do and is waiting for us to ask His help. "IN ALL THY WAYS ACKNOWLEGE HIM AND HE SHALL DIRECT YOUR PATHS" The Lord IS quite interested in this situation Jesus prayed....as you know quite well, no doubt, "THY KINGDOM COME....THY WILL BE DONE IN EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN" I pray this for the situations you are writing about.. We can start by praying for wisdom and guidance through the Holy Spirit! I have always experienced "TRUTH SPOKEN IN LOVE IS SUCCESSFUL". "TRUTH SPOKEN IN FRUSTRATION" gets us where MOSES ended up.....HE couldn't lead the people because He was a little (well maybe, a whole lot, ANGRY, with them). It seems you have a job the Lord has given you, and if it is tempered with consecration and prayer.....your leadership will OPEN DOORS OF MINISTRY to you! I am a Mother of two Christian Children with two Christian "Children In Law" and 5 grandchildren. Prayer works and God responds to our faith! I will be looking forward to your note. What an adventure this can be! I have not offered scriptures to give to the parents because I believe the Holy Spirit, when we pray...will direct you in your desire to help change a portion of Earth to be like the heavenly Kingdom. The WORD OF GOD IS QUITE POWERFUL AND IT WILL ACCOMPLISH THAT WHICH IT IS SENT TO DO! Prayerfully, savedbyunmeritedfavor |