Isaiah 54:13
Instilling the word of
God from the womb is how you assure a right path and plain vision for your
offspring… This is not to say that everything will be perfect, but what this
does mean is that when you bring up your child in the word of God, he or she will
always have that seed which will sprout at some point in their lives… This is
why the great proverb says that as we train up our children in the way that
they should go when they are old they
will not depart from it… Training has to take
place in your home, through your words as well as your actions… We don’t have
to look any further than our own household to see the damage that this world
has done in the lives of children and young adults… Technology has made the
temptations of the flesh so easy to be cured along with the visible defiling of
one’s body and spiritual makeup… The desire of peace and love has been uprooted
by the desire to be accepted and to be loved… So many young people in today’s
life are looking for love and have found a door open to them that lead to all
kinds of destruction and despair… I know that that there have been many
opportunities in my life that have presented themselves and truthfully
speaking, had I accepted them I probably wouldn’t be here today… We see the
problems that we face daily; we see the problems that are presented before our
very eyes; however the question that I pose to you today is what are you going
to do about it…? Kids are being taught how to dance provocatively at early
ages, they are being taught curse words as soon as they can utter their first
words and my the question that we are asked today through the prophet Isaiah is
what are we teaching our children… There is a difference between instructing
and teaching… Instructing is giving direction or steps, but teaching is the
ability to break down instructions and show how to reach and obtain the end
result… Isaiah says in today’s focus verse, “And all thy children shall be taught of the Lord…” If you want your child on the right path
devote time in your day to teach them the goodness of God… If you want them to
respect their body and themselves, show them the love that Christ has poured
out on the cross for them and the desire that He has for all to love and adore
His name… When you teach your child the word of God and live a life that
displays those teachings, Isaiah tells us that “…great shall be the peace of thy children…” This doesn’t mean that they won’t make
mistakes; it doesn’t mean that they won’t give in sometimes, but what it does
mean is that they will know the right path, they will be able to understand
your motives and they will eventually turn and follow the way that you have
taught them since their early childhood… Proverbs 22:6 teaches us that we are
to “train up a child in the way he should go…” One of the biggest mistakes we can make in
raising children is not teaching them discipline and obedience right out of the
womb… Several times in the gospel Jesus refers to children leading and how we
must be as a young child in order to receive the promises of God… Isaiah
reminds us today of the importance of bringing up a child under the faith and
roots of Jesus Christ! Isaiah reminds us today of how critical it is to instill
this message of Christ while the very ears, minds and focus of the child can be
molded and directed with the least resistance… So many children have made a
choice to follow the path of darkness, they have decided to“see what the
world has to offer” and soon will find
themselves to be another statistic that has been pushed aside and left for
dead… Sadly, most of this has happen on the watch of the parents; we have seen
the confused child and have not extended the hand of love that they needed, we
have seen the mistakes made and have failed to talk to the child before the
decisions were made and the results were presented! God is telling us today
that if we train up a child in the way he should go that when he is old he will
not depart… Think about how young kids are smiled at when they dance to the
latest rap song or shake their butts in fun; however, soon that parent will
come to know that what the bible says is true “…a little yeast leavens the whole loaf…” First the child is making you life while
listening to degrading songs and soon those laughs turn to tears when they end
up selling themselves short seeking the approval of their peers… Your children
are diamonds that can’t be recognized in the world; remember that they were
created in His image and that Jesus Christ said the kingdom of God belongs to them… Make sure that you children
know that they are loved, make sure they know that they have a bright future,
and make sure that they know that they always have a friend to talk too… The
peace of your child comes through love, support and encouragement… Teach them the will of God no matter how long
or hard it may seem; if you want peace and prosperity for your child, then don’t let them go
and simply watch how they turn out!
BE BLESSED!!!
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