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TRUSTING GOD, RATHER THAN THE WORLD
Ahaz feared Syria and Israel were going to overrun Judah. Instead of relying on God, he made an unholy alliance with Assyria for protection. This military dependence caused Ahaz to focus on pleasing the Assyrian king rather than God. He even traveled to Assyria to pay his respects and, upon his return, had craftsmen recreate one of their altars in Jerusalem.
Sometimes, we seek reassurance and help from the wrong resources. What they have to offer may seem attractive and useful, even for Christian purposes, and we end up rationalizing our use of them. Next thing you know, it is hard to tell us apart from the world. When we trust others to provide what we need instead of God, we end up under their control.
Are there areas in your parenting where you have compromised Christian principles for worldly ones?
Ahaz feared Syria and Israel were going to overrun Judah. Instead of relying on God, he made an unholy alliance with Assyria for protection. This military dependence caused Ahaz to focus on pleasing the Assyrian king rather than God. He even traveled to Assyria to pay his respects and, upon his return, had craftsmen recreate one of their altars in Jerusalem.
Sometimes, we seek reassurance and help from the wrong resources. What they have to offer may seem attractive and useful, even for Christian purposes, and we end up rationalizing our use of them. Next thing you know, it is hard to tell us apart from the world. When we trust others to provide what we need instead of God, we end up under their control.
Are there areas in your parenting where you have compromised Christian principles for worldly ones?
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The purpose of this devotional is to see what God's Word has to say about the parenting challenges every parent faces. Each day includes a passage of Scripture and an application of that passage to the trials and triumphs of leading families to maturity in Christ. The devotionals are created by Parenting by Design, a Fort Worth ministry devoted to teaching parents to lead their children the way God lead His children.
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