Affirming Your Children

Psalm 78:5-7 For he issued his laws to Jacob; he gave his instructions to Israel. He commanded our ancestors to teach them to their children, so the next generation might know them- even the children not yet born- and they in turn will teach their own children. So each generation should set its hope anew on God, not forgetting his glorious miracles and obeying his commands. (NLT)

The healthiest families I know are the ones in which the mother and father have a strong, loving relationship between themselves. This seems to flow over to the children and even beyond the home. The strong primary relationship seems to breed security in the children, and, in turn fosters the ability to take risk, to reach out to others, to search for their own answers, become independent, and develop a good self image. (Dolores Curran)

I am convinced that children will get their sense of worth & value from their parents. When you speak in a positive, prophetic manner into the lives of your children, the result will be incredible. You must affirm to your child what the Word has to say about who they are in Christ. Be assured they will not get this advice from the world, the school system, or any secular environment.

The final thought is to remember nothing will take the place of your example. Your character will speak louder than your words.

Pastor Ray