The NIV 365-Day Devotional Reading PlanSample

No Fear

Especially when your children are little, you may find yourself conjuring up thoughts of disaster. It is normal to think of the “what if’s.” What if they are in an accident? What if this or that happens? Though it’s always possible something could happen, you can’t let this fear overwhelm you. You must keep it in proper perspective.

The reality is that some events will happen in your children’s lives that you don’t like or don’t want to deal with — perhaps even a tragedy. Bad occurrences are part of the human experience. But a parent who accepts this reality and depends on the Lord will be well prepared in the event of any actual accident or tragedy. Nobody wants to prepare for disaster, but they are wise to do so.

Consider how our sovereign God has worked through the so-called “disasters” you experienced and how they actually deepened your relationship with him. The same process will happen in your children if they trust the Lord while experiencing trials.

Parenting Principle

No event surprises God. Depend on him to manage them!

Points to Ponder

*What disaster do you fear?

*Is your personality prone to worry about disasters?

*How could you tone it down a little in terms of worry?

Taken from Once a Day Nurturing Great Kids