Teach them while they are youngA disciple is not above his teacher , but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher . Luke 6:40 (ESV)
Our beloved Pastor used the scripture above as a strong exhortation to the mother's and grandmother's of our congregation yesterday to continually be training their children and grandchildren in God's Word. His reminder was that our children's faith will not be above ours. I thought long and hard about what he said. I thought of my prayers and desires for my children and grandchildren and how I long to see God's Word bursting forth from their lives in an even greater measure. I had to ask myself if the same is true of my life. What kind of importance am I placing on God's Word in my own life these days?
Pastor's exhortation had it's work in me and I set out this morning to get up even earlier to spend more time in God's Word. I've been slack lately about spending good chunks of time in the bible. My life has become increasingly busy and I've allowed the cares of this world to choke out His Word. I feel as if I've been 'snacking' rather than really 'feasting' and I've felt the effects. There has been this longing... a sadness, so to speak... for more of Him who alone can satisfy my soul.
Mother's Day was full of the same. I was convinced once more of the urgency of living for Christ before my children and grandchildren. Time is running out.. the days are passing so quickly! My grandchildren are growing like weeds. My oldest grandson's head nearly touches my shoulders! When my days are over on this earth and my children and grandchildren surround my deathbed I want to look into their faces and know that I did all I could to point them towards heaven.
The weather was warm on Saturday so the grandchildren wanted to swim in the pool. They were all lined up waiting to get in. Each was pushing the other so that they could be first. I reminded them that Jesus came to serve and not to be served. C.J. quietly left his number one position and went to the back of the line. I told him how proud I was that He obeyed God's Word. He replied that he wanted to live a long life. My heart sank! He remembered! One day when the children were over for a visit in December we worked on Eph. 6:1-3. We talked about God's promise for a long life if we honor our parents. God's Word had it's effect on his heart!
What are we doing TODAY to sow God's Word in OUR hearts!
What are we doing TODAY to sow God's Word in our children and grandchildren's heart!
Tomorrow may never come.. let us work while it's still called TODAY!
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth . 3 John 4
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