In Prov. 22:6, Bible says, "Train your child he way he will grow; when he grows up, he will not depart from it".
What "way"? The way can be divided into two: the good and the bad way. The good way comprises of knowing God, pursuing knowledge and good moral background. Every parent is commanded to give their children these three legacies. But not all parents bestow these precious. legacies. to their children. On the other hand not all children who got these legacies remain in the path.
Many parents give their children everything but God. This is a fundamental parenting error. But such children can surrender themselves to God when they become independent of their parents and even go as far as winning their parents for Christ.
What matters the most therefore is that God should never be absent in a child's life. Therefore whether your parents introduce you to God or you do so by yourself, STAY glued to Him for the rest of your life.
Why? Without Him in your life, your life will be meaningless and purposeless. No matter how clever you may be, you will eventually make mistakes that will lead you to frustrations like Solomon experienced and expressed in the whole book of Ecclesiastes.
Solomon retraced his steps back to God and his life was restored. It was this restoration that brought meaning and purposefulness back to his life. You may not be as lucky. (to be contd.)
What "way"? The way can be divided into two: the good and the bad way. The good way comprises of knowing God, pursuing knowledge and good moral background. Every parent is commanded to give their children these three legacies. But not all parents bestow these precious. legacies. to their children. On the other hand not all children who got these legacies remain in the path.
Many parents give their children everything but God. This is a fundamental parenting error. But such children can surrender themselves to God when they become independent of their parents and even go as far as winning their parents for Christ.
What matters the most therefore is that God should never be absent in a child's life. Therefore whether your parents introduce you to God or you do so by yourself, STAY glued to Him for the rest of your life.
Why? Without Him in your life, your life will be meaningless and purposeless. No matter how clever you may be, you will eventually make mistakes that will lead you to frustrations like Solomon experienced and expressed in the whole book of Ecclesiastes.
Solomon retraced his steps back to God and his life was restored. It was this restoration that brought meaning and purposefulness back to his life. You may not be as lucky. (to be contd.)
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