It never ceases to amaze me the impact parents have on their children. I was sitting reading a book to my youngest granddaughter (she is 1 1/2 yrs. old), we came to a page with a rainbow on it. Immediately she spoke up, "Noah...God". The book had nothing to do with the Bible account of Noah but in her mind, the moment she saw the rainbow, the two names came out. I sat in gratitude and wonder. Such an innocent little girl, with a limited vocabulary yet in her heart she tied Noah and God together.
My mind shifted to godly fathers and mothers who train their children. It has such an impact at such and early age. Children take things in and eat it up. When parents are more involved in the world and the things of the world, it will eventually be reflected in the attitudes and lives of their children. I was listening to a little girl (around 6) the other day and she spoke of how she was bored with "church stuff". It was heart breaking to hear at such a young age, the heart was set. It comes from the training in the home. It's not about 'Bible stories' but the reality of a relationship internally with the Lord. When parents have it, children will follow suit. If parents are just pretending, it will come out.
I want to encourage each of us, train our children to love the Father of our Lord. They need Him for the daily breath, for life and one day for their salvation. What a blessing to have godly fathers and mothers!
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