My husband and I were having a discussion recently
about how many Christian parents live unaware of how their actions affect their
children. Many people are
long-time Christians, even leaders -- and yet they have no idea of the principle of sowing and reaping that is affecting their life and the life of their family.
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The other day as we were sharing a conversation over lunch, my husband said to me, “I hate when children
are affected and parents don’t even realize what they’re doing to them!"
I concur. Parents often have no idea their own behavior is part of the reason their kids are making the choices they're making!"
We parents cannot control everything our children
do, and sometimes despite all of our best attempts at parenting they choose
things of their own free will – particularly when they are young adults. However -- the truth
remains that we DO affect them through our actions, even when they are adults! Many times our kids are simply mimicking
what they see, in us, in different ways.
While our kids have a choice of their free will to live
for God, or not -- as Christian parents it is incumbent upon ourselves to ask: am I living in such a way that impacts my children
– in a positive way?
Some would say, “Well yes! I read my Bible. I go to
church. I even serve in the church! I don’t smoke, drink to excess, or cheat on my spouse. I have set a positive
example.”
Look deeper.
