But today I want to focus on moms helping their children to spiritual freedom. In John 8:31-32 it states that if we are
truly a believer in Jesus Christ we will abide in the Word of God, and we will
know the truth, and that truth will set us free.
Genuine disciples abide in Jesus’ words.
Abide means to remain or continue.
Salvation happens in a moment, but it is demonstrated over a
lifetime. So we must spend time in God’s
Word if we want to be truly free.
Free from what?
1.
Free from the
power of sin. The more I understand what
God wants me to do, the more I will want to do what is right! I will choose to do what is right. Doing right will not be an inconvenience to
my agenda.
2.
Free from the
pain of sin. If I choose to sin there
will be pain because of the consequences of that choice. But with Christ I can choose to do right and
therefore avoid the pain.
Freedom is not doing whatever
makes us happy. It is wanting to do what we know we should do. It is not dos and don’ts….it is really
desiring to do the right thing.
This is a process that will
continue our whole lives, but as moms, we can help our children at a young
age. The first thing, is helping them
understand the saving grace of Jesus Christ.
We must talk about it with them, get books that give the story of
salvation through colorful pictures that capture their attention, explain it
over and over until they understand it.
There is nothing greater and more joyful than leading your child into a
personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
When my kids were young I had
Steve Green’s “Hide ‘em in Your Heart” CDs.
They are Bible verses set to music. I just purchased both volumes for my
grandsons. Yesterday, when Trey was over, he was playing while I was in the
other room, and I heard him singing one of the songs. What better way is to teach a 2-year-old
God’s Word? Fantastic!! Glenda Matthes and I have been playing the second
volume on video to the kids in the Mom’s Time Out group. They love watching it, and as they continue
hearing the songs, they will be learning God’s Word.
AWANA is another great way of
helping your children “abide in God’s Word."
And as they learn the truth, the truth will set them free. Free from the power and pain of sin. See how important this is?! Be actively involved in helping your children
not only memorize God’s word, but understanding what it is saying. Sometimes I am afraid we are more interested
in helping our kids learn the “rules of the game” than the “rules of eternal
life."
One more idea I have for
helping your family “abide in God’s Word” is to have family devotions; a time
when you all sit down and read a passage of God’s Word and discuss it. There are many great books to help you with
this from toddlers to teens. End the time praying for each other, asking God to
help you learn the truths you are studying.
This doesn’t have to take up a long period of time…..even 10 minutes
will set a good pattern for your children to follow. Do it at breakfast time and it will start the
day out right!
Make church and studying
God’s Word a priority in your home. If
your children see you having your daily quiet time and see you making church a
priority, they will have a great example to model after. Remember, genuine disciples abide in God’s
Word, and abiding leads to knowing the truth, and that truth sets you free!!!
I feel very passionate about
teaching children God’s Word from the time they are small. Many adults do not know God’s Word and are
not experiencing the freedom he gives us in Christ! Don’t forget abiding leads to freedom!!! If you do not feel you know the Bible, learn
it along with them! What better freedom,
than freedom from sin! “But thanks be
to God who gives us the victory through Jesus Christ our Lord!” 1 Corinthians 15:57.
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