“These words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up” (Deuteronomy 6:6,7). We have a mandate from God andContinue reading “God’s Mandate — Teach the Children”
Category Archives: Children
The Children of the Righteous
“The righteous man walks in his integrity; His children are blessed after him” (Proverbs 20:7). Over the years, I have counseled with many parents who have had problems in their home concerning their children. One thing I have found in common with them all is this β they all want their children blessed and prosperous.Continue reading “The Children of the Righteous”
God’s Plan for Blessing Your Children
βThe righteous man walks in his integrity; his children are blessed after him.β (Proverbs 20:7) There are blessings that come with obedience. In Deuteronomy 30:19 God said in His Word that He placed life and death before His people and then He goes on to say that we must choose life. It may seem strangeContinue reading “God’s Plan for Blessing Your Children”
Respect and Honor
For centuries, authors have written about the younger generation. From the time of the Roman Empire until now, one thing has always been believed and written β no one seems to feel that the next generation of young adults has the proper respect for their elders, parents, or property. Through the centuries, each adult generationContinue reading “Respect and Honor”
Your Children Will Tell on You
Let me give you the definition of a patient man. A patient man walks and talks the same way all the time. He walks like God and he talks like God. When you are in church and look around the auditorium, depending on the size of your church, you may see 25 or 2,500 people.Continue reading “Your Children Will Tell on You”
There is Hope for Your Child
God has a plan for your child. God’s desire is for your child to grow into a mature man or woman of God. The early years of your child’s life are years of development and forming of patterns that will continue throughout his or her lifetime. Parents have compassion and hurt when their children hurt.Continue reading “There is Hope for Your Child”
Always and Never
One day while picking up supplies at a local store, I saw a young boy running down an aisle with a large toy in his hand. He wasn’t creating a problem, but as his mother came around the corner and grabbed him, I could see that she was thoroughly upset with him. She grabbed himContinue reading “Always and Never”
Fairy Tales or the Truth
When I was seven years old, I loved Vacation Bible School. It was a time of making baskets out of ice-cream sticks and ceramic bowls for Mom. We would hear stories about Noah and the Ark, Daniel in the Lions’ Den, and Moses and the Egyptians. It was fun. However, one time the pastor ofContinue reading “Fairy Tales or the Truth”