Our two boys
"Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord."
Romans 12:9-11
Today I'm thinking, mulling it around, applying this verse to our family and how we raise our children.
Do we love the body of Christ? Do we love others? Are we fervent [passionate] in spirit?
I came across a quote in a book recently that says, "We cannot pass on what we do not feel."
Ouch.
Do we really feel His spirit? Are we gripped with passion for the things of God, holding fast to what is good?
Will that passion be passed on to our children?
If nothing of spiritual significance is happening in our church or our family, it may be because nothing significant is happening in our personal spiritual life.
This also from the book: "The one indispensable requirement for producing godly, mature Christians is godly, mature Christians."
Will you grow to be that mature Christian? Will I? Will my children?
We must be connected to Him to produce the fruit we desire to see in our children. He is the vine.
And so I fall to my knees again, praying for wisdom, love, and fervency.
I need even more of Him.
Do you feel that way, too?
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I just posted on my blog about speaking blessings and how I want that kind of language to be on my tongue and how I want my boys to be familiar with me saying it. So true we pass on what we do and say! Good post.
Love this. I think about this all the time. I want my kids to love Jesus and love other like He loves us. I really hope they care more about people than money, which really makes me take a good look at my outlook on life. Thanks for sharing, those boys are too cute!
xoxo
That was beautiful. I see why you are rated the top 25!! You’re the BEST!!!
I have been mulling over the same things. Alas, if we do not do, then we do not feel. They go hand in hand. And sometimes, even when we do the right things, we still feel cold.
Let us press on together to be passionate about doing the right thing for God and for our families.
Yes! This is paramount to me. With each passing day, I need Him more. I’ve watched my priorities shift over time and thankfully they’ve gravitated more and more toward Him.
We are homeschoolers and I’ve found myself thinking (over the 22 years of homeschooling!), if they don’t love the Lord and want Him to be captain of their lives, math, spelling, writing, reading…..they hardly matter.
Let us press on together!
Jan