Nurturing Great KidsSample

A Matter of the Heart

There will be a stage in parenting when you will wonder what’s going on with your child—good and bad. You may observe them doing something that is very caring and sensitive and you will be amazed wondering where it came from. Proverbs 27:19 tells you it came from their heart. Those moments cause parents to smile in their souls.

It’s also likely that a time will come when you can’t believe your child’s behavior. They will embarrass you and show no remorse. They will say and do things that you are sure you have told them to refrain from. You will wonder if everything you said went in one ear and out the other. This too is a reflection of their heart. What’s inside will always come out.

This is why your children need to be strong in their own faith. Your faith won’t transfer to them. Their heart needs to seek first God’s kingdom so all the other things of life will fall into place, including their actions. Then life is exactly that—their life. It’s our responsibility to do what we can to help them grow their heart toward God because one day they will be on their own.

Parenting Principle

You can make your child look good, but only God can help them be good.

Points to Ponder

What does your own life reflect?

What does your child’s life reflect as an indication of what is in their heart?

How can you pray for their heart?

The fear of the Lord leads to life; then one rests content, untouched by trouble.