As a parent, I spend a lot of time in prayer. When my daughter was younger, we did devotions together, read the Word, memorized scripture, and homeschooled using Christian curriculum. I thought I did an adiquite job at raising her in a Christian environment. My hope was that she would hold on to the things I have taught her. As she grew into the teenage years, it seems that she has drifted off course, or did she? I mean, she doesn’t seem to have an interest in the things of God. It’s like the “world” has pulled her away from the things I worked so hard to teach her. I wonder, what did I do wrong?
I really feel like a failure. She is only interested in boys right now. She stopped listening to Christian music, no longer is interested in memorizing scriptures with me, and I haven’t seen her pick up her Bible in months.
Does any of this hit home for you?
I have come to realize something. I hope this helps you too. The Word is true, powerful, and a tool for us parents. A verse that I really rely on is Job 22:28.
You shall also decide and decree a thing and it shall be established for you… I receive that! In verse 30 it says, He will even deliver the one (for whom you intercede)… so, I have been “praying the Word” over my teen believing God’s Word.
I will keep you posted on praise reports, as I am exspection a lot of then. I am choosing to believe the Word is true.
Be blessed, and I’ll talk to you soon.
Bye for now.
Bye for now.
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