On Child Raising
Nehemiah 6:3 "...I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down...."
Nehemiah was released by the king and led of God to leave the captivity at Shushan, return to Jersalem and rebuild its walls. His enemy, instigated by God's enemy, invited him to come away from the work and dialogue. Nehemiah saw through his guise and sent word back, "Nothing doing, I can't leave this great work and come down to you".
So it is concerning child rearing. God has commissioned parents with a great work in nurturing, teaching, training, guiding and encouraging the children He has given them. AND THERE ARE MANY ENEMIES.
Genesis 1:28 the first mention was repeated in Genesis 9:1 to Noah and his sons, "...Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth." In other words, have children!
The responsibility doesn't stop with having children. Now we must teach, train, nurture and all that goes with it. Abraham had this testimony from God, Genesis 18:19 "For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord to do justice and judgment...." Deuteronomy 6 says, "...And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children....". And finally Eph 6:4, "...fathers...bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
And now a few thoughts concering the enemies. Some of the enemies are evil and bold. It is easy to recognize them and counter them. Such as tobacco, alcohol, drugs, premarrital relations, movies and so on. Many are not so evident and even pose as good. Some of these can be things such as work. We fathers can become so involved with providing for the family that it becomes more than "providing" and consumes our passion and our time, crowding out the resposibilities with the family. Others may be "Well, So and So does it.", and the activity, action, idea is okayed based on that reasoning, rather than does it exalt Jesus Christ? does it strengthen my walk/relationship with Jesus? what does Scripture have to say about it?
Yes, this is a great work, child rearing, and I cannot come down to dialogue with the enemy.
Years ago a man was asked about his vocation. He responded, I am raising boys, and I cobble shoes to pay the bills.
God's love is great, Glory to His Name!
Ron
Nehemiah was released by the king and led of God to leave the captivity at Shushan, return to Jersalem and rebuild its walls. His enemy, instigated by God's enemy, invited him to come away from the work and dialogue. Nehemiah saw through his guise and sent word back, "Nothing doing, I can't leave this great work and come down to you".
So it is concerning child rearing. God has commissioned parents with a great work in nurturing, teaching, training, guiding and encouraging the children He has given them. AND THERE ARE MANY ENEMIES.
Genesis 1:28 the first mention was repeated in Genesis 9:1 to Noah and his sons, "...Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth." In other words, have children!
The responsibility doesn't stop with having children. Now we must teach, train, nurture and all that goes with it. Abraham had this testimony from God, Genesis 18:19 "For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord to do justice and judgment...." Deuteronomy 6 says, "...And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children....". And finally Eph 6:4, "...fathers...bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
And now a few thoughts concering the enemies. Some of the enemies are evil and bold. It is easy to recognize them and counter them. Such as tobacco, alcohol, drugs, premarrital relations, movies and so on. Many are not so evident and even pose as good. Some of these can be things such as work. We fathers can become so involved with providing for the family that it becomes more than "providing" and consumes our passion and our time, crowding out the resposibilities with the family. Others may be "Well, So and So does it.", and the activity, action, idea is okayed based on that reasoning, rather than does it exalt Jesus Christ? does it strengthen my walk/relationship with Jesus? what does Scripture have to say about it?
Yes, this is a great work, child rearing, and I cannot come down to dialogue with the enemy.
Years ago a man was asked about his vocation. He responded, I am raising boys, and I cobble shoes to pay the bills.
God's love is great, Glory to His Name!
Ron
posted by Ron | 9:14 AM
4 Comments:
Great insights.
I am looking forward to reading your posts. This one is so true. Thanks!!
Hi, Ron! Just found out your site's address tonight.
David
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Thanks for the posts, Dad. Am looking forward to the next ones.
~K
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