The Road to Damascus
The term “road to Damascus Damascus
We as moms have a road in mind for our children, but I’m sure it does not include the one to Damascus
We would like to believe this in the literal context. If we train our children they will not sin. Ha! But God, being omniscient (knowing all) teaches us how to protect and keep our children close to Him. “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.” – Deuteronomy 6:6-7 NKJV
I have tried in my almost 15 years of being a single mom to be diligent in this training of my daughter. As the teenage years approached and my daughter’s obedience to me and the Lord departed, I held on to God’s promise in Proverbs 22:6. God is faithful!! My daughter has repented of her sins and again lives for the Lord! Hallelujah!! We recently shared this scripture:
“But you must remain faithful to the things you have been taught. You know they are true, for you know you can trust those who taught you. You have been taught the Holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus.” - 2 Timothy 3:14-15 NLT
So, even though I did not have the “Road to Damascus” in mind for her, I am so glad she had that important turning point in a person’s life where a great change occurs.
Challenge: Be diligent learning the word and applying in your life so that His commands “shall be in your heart.” Then, you can “teach them diligently to your children.” Be careful not to exasperate them. What can you teach them today?
Good word! I liked the end too, where you pointed out what is common to skim over... the word gently in diligently. I need to cast all my cares upon Him.. who is faithful... with a 3yr old and 1 1/2 yr old. Thanks for sharing with us the wisdom God has imparted to you.
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ReplyDeleteBoy is it frustrating when our children make unwise choices! When they are little we can sort of chalk it up to they're still learning but as they get older we know they know better and I think that's the hardest part.Though we know they will sin and we know they will fail you are right on when it comes to equipping them with the word and praying diligently for them. Then give it to God. Great post!! I love how you added not to exasperate them (because that is easy to do) ;)
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