Those of us with children know full well the daily battle we fight against the influences of this fallen world. The messages of amoral living, subjective ethics, and the supremacy of pleasure are everywhere. They are getting louder, more intrusive and, unfortunately, more effective with each passing day. There is only one defense that can stand up to this onslaught.
Proverbs 22:6 [NKJV]
Train up a child in the way he should go,
And when he is old he will not depart from it.
As the old saying goes, "The best defense is a good offense." We must approach the training of our children with the same attitude. We cannot simply be good examples for our young. That is too passive a stance. We must be willing to courageously speak to them, demonstrating our love with appropriate rebukes and admonishing.
Sisters and brothers, the same applies to us, as well. Our own thoughts, words and deeds need protection from the influences of evil. And we cannot be passive about this either. It is imperative that we make time to be in the Word. The world will not make that time available of its own accord. The job, the after-school activities, and even the church functions will all conspire to make us too busy for Bible study. But if we fight back and train our minds in the way of God's Word, then as we get older, we will not depart from it.
Be encouraged,
Jose
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