She was bleeding. She was bleeding the Word of God. With every issue and challenge she spoke of, the Word of God flowed out of her, either speaking wisdom about the issue or comfort in it.
Why? She told me of being raised in a Godly home where her daddy went into each child's room every night and read the Word and a devotional. The Word, and it's application to life, permeated everything.
When she married, she did similiarly to her children. Now her grown children are a big part of her strength and support through trials, because they feed the Word back to her.
Do you want to safeguard your children from trouble in this life? You can't do it.
Do you want to safeguard your children through trouble in this life? Teach them the Word.
When trouble comes, The Truth will come back to them. It will counsel them, comfort them, embolden them, sustain them. I know. I saw proof today.
Links and Quotes
- http://vimeo.com/9148820 View this 2-minute clip with your children, then discuss the Holy Spirit.
- http://vimeo.com/7152556 View this 5-minute video with your family and then discuss the church and the body of Christ.
- "When we (Christians) don't have a clear sense of what makes us different, we lose our ability to make a difference." - Tullian Tchividjian. Use this one as a discussion starter about 'what is different' (or isn't) about each of you and your family.
- "it's the HARD THINGS in life that bring us to life. the biggest challenges often result in the greatest moments." -- Mark Batterson. If your children don't learn this, they may not grow in Christ, or may not survive the hard times.
- Interesting thoughts on dealing with people who 'cut' themselves. Dads, in particular, pay attention to the need for appropriate affection. http://ow.ly/15xbS
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