The King James Bible uses the word "children" over 1,500 times! God is concerned with our children! The Bible says, " Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate." The Holy Bible : King James Version Ps 127:3-5.
Isaac was the son of promise, yet God instructed Abraham to place him on the altar. When Abraham took the knife to kill Isaac, he was demonstrating complete trust in God by not withholding even his beloved son from the Lord. (See Genesis 22:1–18.) In a similar way, God wants every father and mother to hold back nothing from Him, including their children.
Historians agree that John Wesley was one of the eighteenth century’s most influential religious leaders in England and colonial America. When he was asked what had influenced his dedication to God, John explained that as a boy he was almost killed in a house fire. Following this event, his mother impressed upon him the fact that God had an important work for him to do and had spared his life as “a brand plucked from the burning fire” for this very purpose. It is this sense of spiritual duty, affirmed and blessed by parents, that God wants every child to have.
Parents should instill in their children a desire to serve the Lord and then send them out with blessings to do it. There is no greater joy than to see the blessing and anointing that God has placed on your children be used to bless others and bring glory to God! We must remember that most of the exploits recorded in the Bible were done by people under 30. In fact, many were under 20 years old! That doesn't leave the over 30 crowd out! We are to add our wisdom and experience to their energy and vision to together fulfill the purpose and plan of God for our generation.
Grace and Peace,
Ed
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