As summer comes to an end, and a new school year approaches you may, like us, feel the burden of establishing your child(ren) in their worth as a child of God, instead of by the standards of this world. I think sometimes we take for granted that we've told our child this truth before and they've heard it while at church, so we assume that they will rest in it when circumstances arise. However, being a kid is hard, especially the older they become. So many things are thrown at them. Judgement from others, choices to make on their own and figuring out who they are as an individual, just to name a few. We want the truth of being God's perfect creation and His purpose for our lives to be ingrained in our children's mind. So that no matter what the situation, they know the truth about who they are and what they were created for. We can leave this truth unspoken a lot of times, which can set our child(ren) up for low self-worth and poor choices. Teaching our kids who they are and why they are here equips them for tough circumstances they will face while growing up in a world full of ungodly standards.
Follow the link
http://www.thrivingfamily.com/Family/Faith/2010/may/who-am-i.aspx, to find age-appropriate activities and discussion questions that help your child(ren) understand what it means to be a priceless creation of God. Make sure to scroll down to the "Dinner Talk"portion as well. No matter their age or stage, your children can know the One who
is love and who created them
to love.
Key Points
- Our identity and purpose come from God.
- We are a masterpiece of God’s creativity.
- God made us to love Him and reflect who He is.
I believe we all desire for our child's identity to be found in Christ and God's unconditional love for them. That not only takes continual prayer, but intentionality on our part to share this truth repeatedly with our sons and daughters. I encourage you to let this devotional be a starting point if you are not already ingraining this truth in the life of your child.
Crystal (:
