A New Start – Day 21
Remember! It is a
theme repeated throughout the Bible and it starts in today’s reading in Exodus
12. The Israelites are commanded to
remember the Passover every year. It is
one of the most pivotal moments in history, when the people of Israel escape
from Egypt. It is the precursor to the
sacrifice of Jesus during that same holiday.
The people of Israel were instructed to observe the Passover
rites so that their children would ask what the mean. The people were then to instruct their
children about the Passover in order to pass on their faith.
Do you have traditions the rouse the curiosity of your
children? Do you live out your faith in
such a way that your kids ask about it?
It is my conviction my children must come into their own faith. If I want them to follow in my footsteps, I
must live my faith out in such a way that my kids want to follow it. I try to observe both the traditions and day to day life with integrity and love so that my kids will want to live like
me. I also must teach them why I do what
I do. I believe that will be far more
effective in instilling a deep faith in them than just forcing my faith on
them.
Are you inspiring faith in your kids? Ask your kids if they honestly believe what
you have been teaching them. Be prepared
to be open to what they say and remember your faith before them in a way that
inspires them.
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