A heart of courage & eyes of faith

I think that if parenting were an extreme sport, it would be the most adventurous sport in the world. Courage is the strength that makes it possible for a person to face difficulty or uncertainty. As a mom or dad, you might be concerned at the thought of what the future might hold. It’s still vivid in my mind how I tenderly held my son for the very first time. It dawned on me that there was no turning back, and I remember the realization that I held a precious life in my hands; that God had trusted us to be his parents. Nurturing a new life and raising a child can be daunting. I know that many parents are held back through worrying about their children and that fear binds them tightly. They live in the realm of "what if".  What if my child fell out of a tree. What if she met the wrong friends and started doing drugs.”  

We need to parent our children with the eyes of faith and a heart of courage. Eyes of faith see our children as God sees them and who they are to become. A heart of courage emerges as we partner with the Lord in raising our children. First off, we parent out of who we are. It takes courage to look at yourself first. Consider your life and how you live. Have you dealt with your pain? Considering that we will reproduce who we are in our children, it takes courage to face your past if you need to. Like will reproduce like.

A friend of ours was raised by a single mother.  After he started following Jesus, he realized that that he needed a revelation of God as father. Over the years, he has sought the Lord in this area and his heart has been healed. He is now able to be the kind of father that his children need him to be.

Take some time to hand your worries over to the Lord.  Give him your fears regarding your children. He promises that He will take care of you and your family. 

Do you need a heart of courage and eyes of faith? Seek the Kingdom above all else and the Father and will give you everything you need.