God expects you to teach your children about Him. Will you be ready? Do you know enough? You will teach them to walk and talk and ride a bike and clean their rooms and cook a meal. What will you teach them about the Lord?
“Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them WHAT COUNTS is best.” –Bob Talbert.
“Take to heart these words that I give you today. Repeat them to your children. Talk about them when you’re at home or away, when you lie down and when you rise up.” Deuteronomy 6:6-7.
God commands parents to teach their children and to talk about the things of God whether at home or away from home, both at night and in the morning. We are required to make the truths of God a part of our day, every day, and to always be busy sharing His truth with our families.
“Be careful never to forget what you yourself have seen. Do not let these memories escape from your mind! And be sure to pass them on to your children and grandchildren.” Deuteronomy 4:9.
Even King David mentions what God expects from parents:
“One generation will declare Your works to the next and will proclaim Your mighty acts.” Psalm 145:4.
You need to know the Bible because God expects you to teach it to your children. How can you do that if you are not reading and studying the Bible and learning what the Bible says? Do you please God with your words? Check the Bible. Do you please God with your dreams? Check the Bible. Do you please God with your hobbies? Check the Bible. Do you please God with your friendships? Check the Bible. Everything you need to know is in there.
Pray. Dear God, prepare us for the awesome responsibility of being parents, of loving children and teaching them to love You. Prepare our hearts and guide us to know Your word better so we can teach it well to our children and grandchildren.
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