Some days I am confident my kids will grow up to serve Jesus full heatedly and shun evil. And then other days I see the sin bound up in their hearts and in mine as well. To be honest it can be scary. It scares me sometimes when I see the influence this world has on our youth. From TV shows, to movies, from commercials to the schools. I know satan has an agenda and I know our youth including my kids are on his list.
It makes me angry! If I could personally knock him out I would, however Jesus already crushed his head so really the enemy is defeated I just need to walk in that truth daily relying on God's promises. My job is to protect my babies and that's why the Lord entrusted them to me. With personal convictions the Lord is teaching me what moral standards work for our family. I understand not everyone will agree with that but I really don't care because at the end of the day I answer to my Heavenly Father....
He who fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for his children it will be a refuge. Proverbs 14:26
This morning the Lord spoke to me using this verse. Often times the enemy says to me "your kids will rebel someday, they will hate your ways and your rules, why even live by any standard....." ya those are the types of things I hear. And sometimes I believe them. But this morning the Lord reminded me of this promise. He said to me that being a protector, setting a moral standard and being a mama who sets borders for her children will in fact not back fire but rather set up a safe haven. A place that welcomes her children always. No matter which path they choose to take in life, like any refuge it will be available for them always And that my kids will know that.
The bible also says "A wise man fears the Lord and shuns evil." Proverbs 14:16a
So as a woman if I am desiring this place of refuge in Jesus that I am speaking of then I must show fear of the Lord desiring good and getting rid of all forms of evil.... on my own this is impossible but daily as I die to myself I must rid my own heart of ugliness that wants to seep through. A parent can not simply say "do as I say not as I do" the problem with this is that kids will bare a bitterness deep within. God won't honor that. We as parents must also live out our faith in front of our kids. As we take heed to God's words and transform daily so too will our kids. And like the Father says as we fear Him He will become a secure fortress for our children.
So then in what shall we fear when the enemy comes to destroy our family?! Nothing! We stand strong on the promises of God. So my friends, live up rightly! Not for show and not to earn favor with God but because as you do your life will be an example unto your children. They will get to know this God we serve and they too will always find refuge in Him.
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