Training

We are given our children for a short time to shape and mold their hearts for the Lord. Each day consists of opportunities to pour into their beings truth and life or lies and deception. We have one chance and one life to do this. We don't get to go back and do everything over. With this reality in mind it should change the very words that proceed from our mouths, the things that we choose to consume our days and to realize the importance of pouring into them each moment that we have their very attention. The Lord does cover us in grace as we seek His face and His leading in our lives but that does not mean we sit back and do nothing. Our lack of involvement will bring consequences into our life and theirs. When you think about the verse to train up a child in the way he should go.... that involves action. Think about the act of training for something... consider for a moment all that is involved... let us consider the example of training for a marathon. You can not just get up one day and run miles upon miles without any preparation or training. It takes practice and preparation. To prepare takes time and discipline. If we want our children to leave our home ready to run the race that God has set before them with victory and endurance; we must consider that right now we are the ones training and preparing them for the race, we are their trainer. Our actions and words will be what they see and follow. The reality of the Lord in our everyday lives will be what they model. I don't say this to condemn or judge, but there is a reality to our actions, in light of eternity, as we live our days here on earth. I encourage you to seek the Lord for wisdom and to walk in His Spirit, in the power of His might and understanding, as you train the sweet children that God has entrusted to your care. Blessings my dear ones.