1. Children are a precious gift from God…
Psalm 127:3-5
Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from him.
2. And they are very important to Him…
Matthew 18:103. He desires and is worthy of their praise…
See that you do not look down on one of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the face of my Father in heaven.
Psalm 8:2
From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise because of your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger
4. He has given us as their parents the responsibility to instruct and teach them….
Proverbs 1:8
Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching
Deuteronomy 11:19
Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
Ephesians 6:4
Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord
5. And He promises that our time invested will be greatly rewarded.
Proverbs 22:6
Train a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not turn from it.
Deuteronomy 6:2As Buddy has recently turned two, I am so excited that he is at an age that I can begin doing more activities and projects with him to teach Him about God and the Bible, as well as his colors, numbers, letters, etc. I am going to begin doing Tot School with him and will be regularly posting about our progress as well as fun activity and lesson ideas.
So that you, your children and their children after them may fear the LORD your God as long as you live by keeping all his decrees and commands that I give you, and so that you may enjoy long life.
If you have children, I encourage you to see yourself as their #1 teacher and look forward to your eternal rewards.
Always,
Amanda
