I am convinced that to “train up a child in the way he should go” refers to the path that all Christians are to go, the path of following our Lord Jesus Christ who told us unhesitatingly that he is “the way, the truth and the life”. We must teach our children to seek the Lord with all their hearts, love him, obey him in all things and put all their faith and trust in him.
It is our job as parents to preach the true Gospel to our children. Once they understand the depravity they were saved from and the magnitude of Christ’s sacrifice for them, may their outward actions and character result from them wanting to please the God that cares so much for them, more than I or their father ever could.
May I lead the way in joyously serving my Lord as a wife and mother such that my outward actions reflect the heart my heavenly Father is creating in me. Therefore I ask, am I constantly crying out to God that he would help me to continually walk in God’s ways, obey him immediately and seek wisdom and help in parenting from Christ alone? I know that God is the source of all wisdom if I would but call upon him in every circumstance at all times through our prayers and supplications. Unfortunately, my natural inclination is to bring salvation to myself and my family only through my efforts instead of trusting in my Sovereign God to work and guide me.
Lord, I ask you today to flood my heart with peace, the peace of knowing that I have access to the source of all wisdom in parenting my children and indeed in all things. Help me to always rely on you as I should. In Jesus' name I pray, Amen.
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