2 Corinthians 1:12

2 Corinthians 1:12
[ Paul's Change of Plans ] Now this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God. We have done so not according to worldly wisdom but according to God's grace.

What are our children learning to boast about?

I myself can see the struggle and confusion my preteen faces daily, my younger daughter who is 8 is still very easy to influence and explain life's truths to and she accepts because she believes you before the world, but with a preteen; I ask that you pray with me my brother and sisters... I remind her of idolatry Deuteronomy 4:15
[ Idolatry Forbidden ] You saw no form of any kind the day the LORD spoke to you at Horeb out of the fire. Therefore watch yourselves very carefully,

When I see the many posters of pop teen hit the wall or hear the conversations of how she loves a certain young music icon, or seeing her signature become the name of her favorite young music icon.. I have no choice but to begin with scripture and explain this is a form idolatry. Where she See's this person of music more valuable then Jesus Christ. I tell her can you imagine how obvious your love for Jesus would be had you decorated your walls with pictures of Him or replace your signature with God Bless you or Jesus Loves you so that you may be a part of Gods plan to share in His Glory rather then plant seeds of the world.. At first she became defensive and denied the idea I was giving her.. But after a couple months the signature changed the pictures came down the concern of who Jesus is becomes stronger. Amen for seeds and courage to speak truth to my children because of the Lord and powerful presence He has placed in my life through the Holy Spirit...

Yesterday I came home with a decision to help guard my children's hearts for they are young and impressionable. The seeds that are sown from the world are dangerous and hazardous to their eternal lives.. I explained to my preteen how I felt about the channels she watched, how I was concerned in what she was receiving from Nickelodeon (Not sure how to spell it) She looked at me and said "are you serious Mom I would never do what they do".. I said "well then what makes you want to watch it" She looked at me speechless at first and then responded with an "I don't know" I said "me either". "I think God wants better for you then what your learning from these shows and I think it is time we limit what we allow our hearts to feel from what the world is giving us".. After I left the room she turned the t.v. off came and gave me a kiss good night and went to bed.. This morning I was listening to Inspiration.tv on the cable and usually she will walk on by but this morning she stopped and sat beside me on the couch and leaned back and became focused on the message this morning which was Jesus speaking to the disciples about loving your neighbors as yourself..
Matthew 22:37-39 (New International Version)
37Jesus replied: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' 38This is the first and greatest commandment. 39And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'

I share this with you because I see the impressions the world is giving not only us as parents but also our children. I have loved ones I pray for daily because their children are lost in drugs and many other sinful paths at very young ages. They are more concerned with what the world sees fit then what God their creator has done for them...
I cry everyday knowing not only the parents are lost and headed for hell but their children are as well.. They believe because they are good people they will go to heaven but refuse the truth of what the bible asks of them to enter the gates of Heaven.. They see the hardships through their children's choices and comfortably say they are children this is what they do.. No it is not it is what we allow them to do by the acceptance of the WORLD.. Being chosen by GOD, It is so much more then being a good person..
My heart is breaking daily for these are people whom I love very much and yet even with my love I can not get through to them. Even by example I have loved ones who believe I have just gone insane by my Faith and don't understand or want to try and understand why I have changed so drastically.. Some have told me I have C.O.D. Compulsive Obsession Disorder for church.. At first I laughed but after the days go by I cry for the ones who don't see this as a gift from God but as a burden for their relationship with me.. I give thanks to God for opening my heart, my children's hearts and our eyes to the spiritual love of GOD...

God is glorious and amazing He used my children to get my attention and now that He has my attention He continues to speak to me regarding my responsibility as a Follower of Christ and leave my life and follow Him..
Matthew 16:24
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.

This is the most serious verse in my life... This is where I face persecutions from friends, family, outsiders looking in.. This will become the most important verse for our children as they will also receive persecutions and disappointments from the world as they grow in a relationship with God their Father their creator, their author of their lives...It will be okay.... We do not need to protect them from the world we need to protect them from what can happen if they become part of the world!

I find my self in humility daily but able to boast in my weaknesses ie. smoking, failing in fasting, doubting gods truths, worrying about the world the list goes on for my sins....But these are my crosses I bare and boast that I am weak and HE IS STRONG! But because God loves me I am forgiven and I pray daily that He and only Him continues to shade layers off of sin and discomfort to my spirit of truth through time and growing Faith and truth in His LOVE...

As for non believers or even lukewarm Christians who live as an obligation to God rather than a growing, trusting, loving relationship with God Because they do not understand for they have been influenced by the world and refuse the Holy truth.. Therefore, I come to you humbly, loving and encourage you to place seeds in your children's lives. The kind of seeds that allow miracles to grow in Gods Garden.. Remove the seeds of Satan conforming of the worldly ways that allow disrespectful and rebellious children and bring in the impressions of the world as God intended of love, peace, obedience, serenity through nature and the true love of creations and what continues to be pleasing to God...

I love you and I pray for you..
God Bless you

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Ephesians 6:1

Children, obey your
parents in the Lord: for this is right. †
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Kristie
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