For most things that is fantastic, they get to watch us as we serve one another, pray for people as well as love them through their ups and downs as they learn and grow. Those are the good things!
I know for every parent reading this, that you have had a moment or moments when your child reflects the flesh in you as well.... Those are the moments we get to grow as parents. We realize that our precious children are watching our every move. Just as we spend time with our perfect Heavenly Father we will reflect Him and that's the same for our children. The challenge for us is that we're so far from perfect.
God knew we wouldn't be perfect parents and yet He still chose each of us for our children. Just as our kids are growing and learning, so are we. Man, I am thankful for Gods grace, aren't you!? I've learned that as my Heavenly Father shows me grace I too should show my children grace.
Okay, back to where I was going with this... A few weeks back a friend said "Amaya spends most of her time with you, she reflects who you are". I was happy about that, I was glad my daughter being almost 12 didn't and doesn't reflect her peers or celebrities. But wait a minute, she reflects me. This means I hold such a huge responsibility to carry out my christian walk in more then just words. We all do if you ask me whether we have kids or not. The fact though, that 24-7 I am a living example of Christ and I need to be who I want my children to be.
If I myself spend time with Jesus then they eventually will too, if I love others then they eventually will too. If I cuss then they eventually will too, if I speak words of hate and gossip then they eventually will too. Does this make sense!?
Our kids are a reflection of who we are whether we want to agree with that or not. This is part of the reason I love to home school/disciple my children. Yes, they drive me nuts sometimes and I'd like to just hide some moments and yes financially we could appreciate more money but I know that these years go by way too fast. So quickly that I don't want to sacrifice their years where they are sponges and gleaning and learning from me and others.
Sweet friends kids are work! You won't reap a healthy harvest from your work if you never plow at the soil or plant the right seeds. Don't give up though and don't grow weary because you don't labor in vain for what a man sows he will surely reap.
Guess what... We get to decide what we sow! So plow away and plant in your own christian walk as well as into the little ones who are gleaning behind you ☺
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