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“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” -Rm 12:2
Today's word is discernment: the insight to understand what is true to navigate life in wisdom
Contrary voices fill our world with conflict and confusion. Culture has turned our children's training grounds into a battlefield. With relative morality, confusing voices, compromise of ideals, secular media values and opposing opinions, where will our children find clarity and strong, secure values to embrace?
Where do our children learn to discern what is true? By watching us as we walk with integrity at home, my children received from my life, training for battles that were ahead of them. By walking through the obstacles, curves of our lives, trusting God, living by faith, choosing to endure, our children became familiar with what it looked like to walk with God amidst of their own challenges. By memorizing & pondering scripture.
Children watch us, listen to us when we are talking to others, hear us behind closed doors as we talk to our husband, see us in public. Our lives are the walk that our children will imitate.
When your children are not sure which way to go, how to respond, or what is right or wrong, do they come to you for guidance? Do they know that you are the one to ask for wisdom in difficult moments?
No matter how old your children become, you are the example for them. They will look at you to see integrity, ideals, and how you interact with God. The longer you provide your children with wisdom based on truth, the more they will quickly consider your advice as they walk their own adult journey. Still, on a daily basis, I am walking with my adult children. They learned to trust their "path guide" on the trail of life we walked together, day by day.
We lead the way, set a solid foundation for the paths our children will follow. Teaching our children to walk truly never ends.
Are you walking with discernment today? Does your life show integrity?
For further study and practical devotions to do with your children, get your copy of Giving Your Words.
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