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ALLOWING CHRIST TO BE ENOUGH
Sometimes even though we diligently pray for our children, we still face rebellion, disrespect, and disappointments. In the midst of these struggles, an unspoken voice may whisper, "Is Christ really enough?"
In response, we may try to control the situation and "fix" the problem. But in our frenzy of activity, we forget that bearing fruit through abiding in Christ doesn't mean an absence of struggles. Ironically, the very struggles we try so desperately to avoid are often his process for producing fruit not only in our kids, but in our lives as well.
It takes courage for parents especially in tough times to trust that Christ is enough. But your situation is not a surprise to Him. Trusting Christ's sufficiency isn't a one-time event, but a daily journey. It requires us to invite Him into our pain and confusion and acknowledge our limited perspective.
Step out in faith in tough times and trust that Christ is in control.
Sometimes even though we diligently pray for our children, we still face rebellion, disrespect, and disappointments. In the midst of these struggles, an unspoken voice may whisper, "Is Christ really enough?"
In response, we may try to control the situation and "fix" the problem. But in our frenzy of activity, we forget that bearing fruit through abiding in Christ doesn't mean an absence of struggles. Ironically, the very struggles we try so desperately to avoid are often his process for producing fruit not only in our kids, but in our lives as well.
It takes courage for parents especially in tough times to trust that Christ is enough. But your situation is not a surprise to Him. Trusting Christ's sufficiency isn't a one-time event, but a daily journey. It requires us to invite Him into our pain and confusion and acknowledge our limited perspective.
Step out in faith in tough times and trust that Christ is in control.
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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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