God Is Able: Faith for Parents of College-Bound StudentsSýnishorn

Relationship with God

Are you wondering how going off to college will impact your child's relationship with God? If you are, you are not alone. Most parents are asking some form of the following questions:

• Will my child continue to read their Bible and pray regularly?
• Will they draw closer to God or be pulled away from Him?
• Will they continue to embrace and live Godly values?

Since the beginning of time, God has desired to establish an everlasting relationship with your child. Even if you are a parent who feels like your child does not know God or knows Him well enough, you can rest assured that God knows your child and has great plans beyond your wildest imagination for their life and relationship with Him.

During a game, cheerleaders play an integral role in supporting and encouraging their team despite the game's progress. As a parent, your responsibility is to cheer for your child as they enter a spiritual experience with God, separate from your daily influence and input.

In this season of your child's life, God knows who they will listen to and how to bring those people into your child's life at just the right time.

God has the best plan for your child's life. Your child did not come from you but came through you. You must trust God enough to entrust your child's spiritual well-being to His promise, direction, and love.

Prayer:

God of my Lord Jesus Christ, my glorious Father, give [insert child's name] the spirit of wisdom and revelation to know You better. I also pray that the eyes of [insert child's name] heart may be enlightened so that [insert child's name] understands the hope You have called him/her to, the riches of Your glorious inheritance in the saints, and Your incomparably great power for us who believe.

I pray [insert child's name] lives a life worthy of You and pleases You daily in the name of Jesus.