You can tell a child the things that they should and shouldn't do in life as much as you want to. You can read the bible to them, take them to church and so on. You can tell them anything you want to, but if you show a child the things they should and shouldn't do, if you practice what you read in the bible, if you practice what you learn from church, if you do all this good in front of your child, they will have a better chance in this world as opposed to if you showed them all the wrong ways to live.
Children learn by example. Not just from mom and dad either. They learn from everyone around them, including television and radio. We have to be very careful, as parents, what we introduce our children to. It is much easier said than done, though. Sometimes family can be such a negative influence and that can be a very difficult decision to make, deciding wether to allow your child to be around this person or not.
My outlook is this.. My children did not ask to be brought into this world. While they are young, they are not wise enough to make decisions on their own. This is where we (the parents) step in. We need to take responsibility for these little blessings we have received from God. They can't manage life on their own and if we throw them out there, they will fall! We need to guide them. We need to lead them the way they should go. If our children see our happiness in life, when they are adults they may stumble but they will never fall. They will remember us and they will remember God. They may stray at times, but as long as we set a good example, they will never stray too far and they will return to what they know is good!
Lord, thank you for blessing me with such precious gifts, and Lord, help me to lead them the way they should go.
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