Tag: raising children by Biblical principles

Bible Verse of The Day – 4-23-14

(Psalm 78:4 NKJV)  We will not hide them from their children, Telling to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, And His strength and His wonderful works that He has done.

It’s important that we teach and share with our children about God’s wonderful works that He has done!

Sometimes my grandchildren come over and they are so focused on playing in their playroom that I don’t want to disturb them. But, while they are playing, I’ll prepare snacks and then I’ll begin to share some things that God has done. Their little eyes light up and they start asking questions!

Kids want to know the truth; they love to hear the things God did and the things He continues to do in our lives.

The best part about sharing God’s works, and strength, is that it is all truth! The Bible is alive! We don’t have to guess or make it up; it’s all right there in the book. We are safe to share with them His might and strengths! It will stick with them and help them.

They need to know when they are away from mom, dad, brother or sister, that they can stand and not fall down. When they’re in school and there is someone bullying them, pressuring them, tempting them or telling them lies, they need to know who to cry out to. They need to know who will help them at that time.

Mom and Dads are wonderful, but let’s face it, we can not be there all the time. We are really just a pinch of help compared to what God can do for them.

The enemy would love to get us to keep quiet and not share God’s wonderful works and strengths with our children. Maybe we don’t know much about them ourselves so we leave it up to others to teach them?

We can always share the things we do know and those things that God did personally for us. Don’t be afraid; our kids need God just as much as we do.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 7-2-13

(1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 NKJV)  pray without ceasing, {18} in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Not too long ago my Nephew was in a really bad car accident. At the scene of the accident, as they were removing him from the car and putting him into the life support helicopter, he died… stopped breathing. They resuscitated him and then continued to take him to the hospital. He was 15 yrs. old and in really bad shape.

As we arrived at the hospital, we walked into the room and took one look at his body lying lifeless in the bed. He had tubes everywhere… in his mouth, arms, head and other areas.

As I stood there about ready to pass out, I said God, “why am I here? Why did I have to come to see this? Couldn’t I have just prayed at home, and believed that you would heal him, and not have to see this?”

He told me, “you need to see this. Many young teenagers are dying like this all around. It’s not always their fault but the fault of the parents, and you need to know this. Parents are not doing their job; kids have become the victim, because the parents are allowing their children to make adult decisions, when they are still children.”

It wasn’t just about my nephew anymore. It was more than that. It was about what the enemy was trying to do to young people all over the world. We need to know as believers what to pray for, how to pray and when to pray. And we always need to remember to pray.

As each day goes by, if we get caught up in our everyday routine, we can miss out on the things that will make a difference in someone’s life and sometimes it is just a prayer that separates someone between life and death.

Today, my nephew is doing Awesome! Thank you to the many of you who prayed for him at that very crucial time a year and a half ago. Today he lives, he’s in school,  he plays football (which they said he would never do again) and is doing wonderfully!

Praise be to God!! Our prayers were heard!

Let us come together and pray for the teens today all around the world and for the parents to be the parents God has called them to be.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 5-29-13

(Proverbs 22:15 NKJV)  Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of correction will drive it far from him.

Children can do some foolish things sometimes. It’s just in their nature.

As parents, it’s our responsibility to teach them and give them direction and discipline.

God’s word says that the rod of correction will drive foolishness far from them!

You see, children need discipline. It’s a fact. They need to know that Mom and Dad are in charge. Mom and Dad are the boss!

Sadly, today’s society in many countries has changed to the point where it’s not acceptable to discipline children. Parents today are taught that they should be their child’s best friend. Discipline is out. Reasoning and explanations are in.

This is not they way God says it should be done. Just as God disciplines us, His children, we also need to follow God’s word and do the same for our children.

The key in this is to do it with LOVE! Love conquers all and it’s love that opens the hearts of our children and makes it easier for them to listen to us, even when they’re being corrected.

So don’t ever be afraid to be a parent to your children first, and a friend to them second.

God’s word never fails.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

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Bible Verse of The Day – 10-24-12

(Eph 6:4 NKJV)  And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.

There are many different ways that we, as parents, can provoke our children. The verse above mentions fathers specifically, but this can be applied to mothers also.

We can provoke them directly, with antagonizing or harsh words, or abusive treatment. But we can also provoke them with some of the things that we don’t do.

We can provoke them by not spending time with them, by not paying attention to them, not being there when they need us, not showing them and giving them the love they deserve, etc.

Being a parent is a privilege, not a right. Our children are a blessing from God and we need to be sure we’re treating them that way! It’s way too easy to skip out on our responsibilities in today’s world, with so much time spent working.

But we can also skip out by spending too much time playing… time in front of the computer, on the smart phone, on the golf course, on the boat, in church, in ministry, and the list goes on.

God has given us priorities and they go like this: God, Spouse, Children, Work, etc. Our children are in the top 3, so we need to be careful not to let them slip into the bottom 3! It’s easy to do and sometimes we need a gentle nudge to remind us or to wake us up.

Love your children with everything in you, even when they get under your skin. We have one shot at raising each one of them, so we need to make it count!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-377-5400

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