Daily Devotion for May 26, 2006

Blind Obedience

 

Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” 1 Samuel 3:10b

 

We teach our children many things: how to ride a bike, how to treat others with respect, how to balance a checkbook. We also teach them how to weave faith into their lives. Samuel was able to hear and obey God because of the environment of living faith in which he grew up.

 

 He was immersed in the culture of the faith. Have we given our children opportunity to learn of their faith by allowing them to experience being in community with other believers? Have we exposed them to different expressions of our faith that teach them in varied ways? Have we given them opportunities to find and express their passion in ministry?

 

 He was trained in an obedient attitude of prayer. Do our children have regular time set aside to seek God and learn about God? Do we lead by example and personally spend time in study and prayer? Do we pray together as a family, sharing concerns and praises?

 

 He was led by a trusted guide. Samuel may have never heard God if Eli had not connected the dots for him. Do we have children in our lives who we encourage and challenge in their faith? Do we help them decipher difficult messages? Do we help them develop the skills necessary to hear and obey God?

 

 Christianity is just one generation from extinction. It is the responsibility of all of us to give our successors the tools necessary to follow Christ.

 

Prayer
Lord Jesus, I know my parenting and mentoring has been less than perfect. Help me to focus my energies on bringing the children in my life to know You. Help those children whom I love so dearly to trust me as their guide and seek after You. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.

 

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