(Prov 22:6 NKJV) Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.
This is a promise straight from God’s word, to us.
Any of us who are parents know and understand the struggles of raising children in this harsh world. There are so many things that pull on them, trying to tear them away from us and from God’s protection.
But God promises us that if we raise them up correctly, teaching them to love Him and honor Him, they will ultimately not depart from His leading.
This doesn’t mean that they might not test the waters of “lands away from home”. But it does mean that if we have trained them up properly and loved them with the love of a parent and the love of God, they will live for Him and honor Him.
If you have children or have raised children who follow God’s ways and live their lives honoring Him, give glory and honor to God for his faithfulness.
If you’re struggling right now with a child or children who have strayed from God, keep trusting Him and believing His word. His word does not return void. He does not break a promise.
Keep loving them and praying for them. Showing them love can be hard when they’re belligerent, rebellious or hateful, but God’s word says that love always wins.
Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie
Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808
401-377-5400
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