(5- Year Anniv.🌻🙌🏻)*
It is one of the most difficult statements to make especially as a parent.
You look around& see very good noble Christian families _'raise their Children right'_ yet we see a lot fall off & that seems to be the order of the day. (And Pastors children?😉... )
...BUT I encourage&challenge you at the same time to boldly declare in ALL FAITH esp.the young ones coming that
*As For Me and my house, we will only serve the Lord.*🙌🏻🙏🏻
When Paul told the jailer in Acts 16:31 to *“Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.”*
It was further to emphasize what Jesus came to do on earth....To save all mankind which starts from the household/families. (We see how families can tear peoples faith apart so...)
In the book of Kings&Chronicles, a lot were unexplained but we some descendants who did right others did evil based on what their fathers did before.
So even for many Christians parents, though they have faith &hope, they hang on that thread not knowing what their families will become. Is it a Generational curse, Family curse, their own actions/inactions or even that of the children...And it must be said not all can be explained.🤔
What do we do then?... Never Cease Praying & Committing your children & family to the Lord's hand.(even before marriage).Beloved, It is more than the Children dedication we do. _For Prayer is like axing down a big tree, you don't bring it down with just one hit. _(Our elders in Twi say 'Ab)sobaa na 3ma gya pae3')_
We see Job praying&committingeven the uncommitted sins of his children...
_"Early in the morning he would sacrifice a burnt offering for each of them, thinking, “Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.” *This was Job’s regular custom."*_(Job 1:5)
When Proverbs told us to Train up a child in the way he should go so that when he grows he won't depart from it...It was more Spiritual than Physical.
_And all thy children shall be taught of the LORD; and great shall be the peace of thy children. (Isaiah 54:13)_
This is it👆🏻 because comparing to the other, you look around&see the hardwork, training and discipline you put into your family yet theirs seem to be flourishing... You realise that it goes beyond just the physical.
Beloved, Your family may not look too good as the waywardness&worldliness seem to be on the ascendancy.That is why God has raised you✊🏻. Never give up,Keep on praying,Keep on Committing them to them.No matter how it looks like the Tree is falling down, don't give up at its peak point.
For it is never going to be easy just because you prayed but it is ever going to be possible because you prayed and committed it all to the God who knows it all.
Look around...Look around even in this gloomy world,and testimonies abound(I know many) and that was just because they never gave up but prayed & committed their families to God... *#Believe*
SO I SAY:
*Like Joshua,As for me and my House, we have chosen to serve the Lord & so shall it be!(Personalised)*🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
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