Gauging Our Influence Part 2
Influencing Our Children Parental influence is arguably the most important consideration in this discussion. To a child, mom and dad are infallible. Their decisions are righteous. Their actions are acceptable and of sound judgement. Their instructions are the gospel. Solomon said, “train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it (Proverbs 22:6)”. If mom and dad are infallible in the child’s eyes, and God isn’t a part of daily life in the household, will the child grow up to be a Christian? Will he or she be active in the congregation? Will he or she...
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Newton’s third law states: For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. When we step on soft soil, the individual particles shift under our weight and mold themselves into the voids in our shoe tread leaving a footprint behind. No matter how cautiously we step, we will change the environment through which we pass. Our influence on those around us is no different. The words we speak, the actions we take, and the decisions we make all leave a lasting impression on our community, our brethren, and our children. Influencing Our Community A conversation was overheard in a nearby...
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But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Matthew 6:33 Our lives have become so busy. We have daily obligations, unexpected matters that arise, things we need to do for others, and things we have to do for ourselves, and even occasionally something we might want to do for ourselves to enjoy. We are truly a people who have spread themselves thin. One thing that is quick to get put on hold in life is the time we dedicate to seeking first the things of God (Matt 6:33). I often find myself in a run trying to satisfy all the above,...
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What is man, that thou shouldest magnify him? and that thou shouldest set thine heart upon him? Job 7:17 We often hear people say “they want to learn who they are”. It is true as we grow and mature, we need to have a grasp on what brings us contentment and happiness and we could even say learn our own strengths and weaknesses and so on. However, we need to always consider who we are as people and what our relationship to God is. No matter how different we are as individuals, all people are the same before God concerning His commandments for us and His desire of us being right with Him. Acts...
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But I have this against thee, that thou didst leave thy first love. Remember therefore whence thou art fallen, and repent and do the first works; or else I come to thee, and will move thy candlestick out of its place, except thou repent. Revelation 2:4-5 Have you ever said “I’m just not as strong as I used to be”? We began with this thought in our last article and will conclude it with this one. Making sure we do those things necessary to maintain spiritual well-being has never been a more needed study than right now. Life is filled with things that could so easily distract us or cause us to...
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