Set the example!

Mom and dad....take this verse to the heart and hold it close.



Proverbs 20:7

7 The righteous man walks in his integrity;

His children are blessed after him.



This verse for us today is very simple but yet very important to us parents. When we walk in integrity our children will be blessed. Let me define integrity for you. Integrity: adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty. If we as parents represent these values as described here as integrity and can instill them in our children, our children will blessed! Why will our children be blessed? Because we will be examples to them in our walk with God and they will follow our example! I hope and pray it is all of our desire as parents that our children walk with the Lord very closely and thus have integrity as a part of their lives. Now parents let me say this. We must be an example to our children. They watch us very closely to see if our words match our deeds! But our children are individuals and they will have to make their own choices. The reason I say this is to warn you that sometimes you can be a person of integrity and follow after God very closely but your child may choose not to follow God. We can't beat ourselves up over that. Yes it hurts but if we are doing our part in bringing our children up in the Lord and be good examples ourselves, the rest is up to the individual child! If they wonder from God though don't ever give up on them....keep praying and keep after them for they may be like the prodigal son and come home one day!



So how are you doing as the example? If you are doing well Praise the Lord! If you need work there is no better time to start than today!



God bless and have a great week!



Tom