Decision Point Ministries

As Summer breaks begin… I recognize the subject of children and child rearing is challenged even within the body of Christ, but God’s word is clear. Children are not to work as adults work. Children are not to try to be adults toward other children in their immediate family and beyond. Children are not to make decisions, including decisions about their own life. They don’t know what’s best. Think about who determined the very clothes of Joseph and the Prophet Samuel as children. Children definitely should not make gender assignment decisions. Children are to be trained/shaped. -PC
“When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.” 1 Corinthians‬ ‭13‬:‭11‬ ‭KJV‬‬
For the first part of their life a child has a two fold responsibility. (Obey and Honor)
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Ephesians 6:1 ESV
“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. Exodus 20:12 ESV
Release ownership of your children to God —understanding God is responsible for the way in which they were designed and already knows the plan and purpose for their future.
For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition that I made to him. Therefore I have lent him to the Lord. As long as he lives, he is lent to the Lord.” And he worshiped the Lord there. 1 Samuel 1:27-28 ESV
When We Treasure Children, We show how much we Value God… and his love for children lifting them as a picture of the Kingdom.
But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God. Luke 18:16 ESV
Children insure the continuation of families and communities… from the very beginning in the context of the holy Institution of marriage... God gave instruction to mankind: And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth… Genesis 1:28 ESV
Children insure the continuation of churches… “And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” Ephesians‬ ‭6‬:‭4‬ ‭KJV
“And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Matthew‬ ‭16‬:‭18‬ ‭KJV‬‬
As adult men and women we are to be present and accountable in our children’s lives, live Godly lives before them. Don’t teach them to lie to cover up your wrongs. Please don’t misuse their social security number. Even if you are just starting in Christ, commit to being the first level of Biblical discipleship in their lives. Realize God has left it up to you to show them His way. Frederick Douglass was a Black American who escaped from slavery and became a leader of the abolitionist movement, Said “it is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men.”
Song “What About The Children?” Yolanda Adams http://youtu.be/c9MBrYI4aQ8

The God Who Sees Nicole C. Muellen 11:29

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