How The Little Things We Do As Christians Shape Our Children’s Mind

A short article about how the habits we create with our children today will shape their future in unexpected ways.

Motherhood is extremely difficult. Add in the unrealistic expectations of social media and mom guilt and some days it seems like we are ultimately set up to fail. Each day is a juggling act between academics, social life, leisure time and somehow finding time to eat.  In this fast past, instant gratifying world, it can be difficult if not impossible,  not to get caught up in the rat race. Work must be done, chores need to be completed and the news headlines just grow worse with each passing week.

One thing that always gives me strength and clarity is knowing God gives us instruction for these difficult times. He instructs us to bring our children up in the way of the Lord and later in life they will not depart (Proverbs 22:6). God tell us to correct and discipline our children (Proverbs 13:27). While raising children in this world may seem scary, God gives us everything we need and tells us all we need to know. (John 14:2). If you read the scriptures carefully you will find reference after refrence outlinging exaclty how we as Christinas should parent (Ephesians 6:4,Colossians 3:21,Proverbs 13:24) . What an incredibly special job being a Christian mother truly is!

Being a Christian mother means each and everyday is another opportunity to plant God’s spirit into their hearts. Each and everyday is an opportunity to build on their strong foundation. Little habits today will make huge habits tomorrow. Do your children see you read the Bible? Do your children see you rejoice in the LORD? Do your children see you call on God in good and trouble times? The first and longest example children will ever have is their parents.

Maybe you were not raised in a Christian family. Maybe you were not raise to say grace, to honor the Sabbath, or to study the word of God. That doesn’t mean you have to pass those habits along to your children. Be bold. Be different. Be the generational cycle break. Be the reason your child has the name of God upon their lips and in their hearts. If we don’t teach them, this world certainly will teach them other ways. Depending which ways they learn will ultimately determine their eternity.

I can write endlessly, as any mother could about how proud I am of my children. I can think of numerous occasions where their knowledge of the Bible and their personal relationships with God has been mind blowing to witness. It is incredibly fulfilling to  have a front row seat to such an amazing journey. To see your children call on God or utter His name as if He’s familiar as any another family member. I can not describe the feeling of the Holy spirit being present as I watch His light shine through them. It may the most gratifying and extordianry thing I have ever witnessed. I am truly blessed to be a Christian mother!

So today as I you my dear reader. What are you doing to stay proactive in your children’s salvation? Are you teaching them habits of the traditions of men or are you honoring God? Are you warning them of the anti-christ and his wicked ways? Are you passing along the habits of a luke-warm Christian or your you training them to be BOLD in Christ alone? What are you doing TODAY to insure you create lasting healthy habits that could flow on for generations? We only get one shot, don’t miss. The consequences could be everlasting.