Children
The Bible says: “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” Proverbs 22:6 (KJV)
“And they brought unto him also infants, that he would touch them: but when his disciples
saw it, they rebuked them. But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God. Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not
receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.” Luke 18:15-17 (KJV)
Celeste Sibley, one-time columnist for the Atlanta (GA) Constitution, took her three children to a diner
for breakfast one morning. It was crowded and they had to take separate seats at the counter. Eight-year-old Mary was seated
at the far end of the counter and when her food was served she called down to her mother in a loud voice, “Mother, don’t
people say grace in this place?” A hush came over the entire diner and before Mrs. Sibley could figure out what to say,
the counterman said, “Yes, we do, sister. You say it.” All the people at the counter bowed their heads. Mary bowed
her head and in a clear voice said, “God is great, God is good, let us thank Him for our food.”
Our Scripture reading tells us of the generations. One generation has influence over the next…good
and bad. The parents are either blessed or embarrassed but the actions, deeds, and speech of their offspring. As parents or
grandparents our offspring will reflect not what have told our offspring but how we have been an example to them. Our training
them by example will demonstrate how well we did.
So, it is with our walk with the Lord. We may be stepping stones
or stumbling blocks. We may enhance or bring disgrace to the Family of God. That is why Paul admonishes us in Romans 8:14-17
(KJV) “For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby
we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
Daily Chronological Bible Reading: 1 Chronicles 1-2
