2 Corinthians 13:14

2 Corinthians 13:14
May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

Dear brothers and sister,

As I write today I am thinking of ways to find meaning in fellowship with our children time spent with them not only teaching but growing in laughter and community with positive living..

I found spending time with my girls reading verses and talking truthfully of God is beneficial,but I have also learned over time just spending time playing a card game or board games such as Rummicube or Mancala is just as beneficial in growing in Faith.. It is the time spent and how we spend it.. What are we teaching our children when we invest in them.

There are many ways we can spend time with our children sharing in their joy and growth in the Holy Spirit by general conversation that may arise as well as the obvious love they will receive in the attention your giving them when we engage in positive activities..

In today's world it can be a selfish time when we are filled with work and daily responsibilities at home and with our friends as well whatever we may have committed to outside the box.. We can be consumed with technology, volunteering, community etc.. We believe that spending the numerous hours we spend searching the web or communicating we may forget the very lives God has blessed us with to touch..

I ask you from my heart to yours; What are you doing to help your children grow in Him?

I have noticed just raking up the leaves and playing with them can bring joy and peace to my 8 and 12 year olds face.. Taking some time to play house with their dolls puts me in a place of their comfort their idea of peace and fun.. It also allows me to understand how they think by play.. How they use their imagination and how often Gods spirit is truly in their daily living.

By getting my girls together writing cards and letters to children around the world to send a word of God to them allowing them to feel the blessings of Christ is building their spirit beyond what we can imagine.. There are many games you can play with your entire family that are educational for the spirit and the mind.. Scrabble an awesome game to create Faithful words and meaningful words to inspire as you play.. Playing a game of Monopoly can not only teach your child the idea of living but can also create a compassion in their hearts as they gain increases in income and their imaginations speak aloud as they build hotels and announce "this is the houses for the kids who dont have a home"..or.. "If this money was real I could feed all the hungry people" Words that cause melting pot in my Heart that God is using in every opportunity for us to grow in Faith and love for others..

Not only playing games but taking time to create with crafts.. My children have become glitter and glue crazy.. Creating pictures for the fridge and drawing the resemblance of Jesus. My 8 year old the other day drew a picture of God and her and it said on the bottom
"I hope you have a good day God".. How awesome was that feeling to read such an amazing love of God from a child reminded me how precious the verse of Hebrews 11 truly is

Hebrews 11
By Faith
1 Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.

We have the ability to assist in the growth of the Holy spirit in our children. Instead to invite them to engage in shows on Disney or turn them away to the computer to play their favorite games or to go find a friend to play with.. We can take a moment and change lives, not only change them but SAVE them.. God is amazing in every way and He shows me daily what is good and what is right
Deuteronomy 6:18
Do what is right and good in the LORD's sight, so that it may go well with you and you may go in and take over the good land that the LORD promised on oath to your forefathers,

He opens doors by using tools as little as a stick of glue and construction paper to allow Him to push out the world and bring in the love of Jesus..

As your sister I pray for your time spent with the children God has placed under your care.. Invest in their Faith not their religion but their "Faith" and invite in the Holy Spirit to lead you in every activity you choose.. Believe, it is Gods love and word that will become their salvation as they grow into adults facing a world of challenges and disappointments..Knowing Gods presence and building a relationship will allow them to rely on God always as they grow... But keep in mind with the time spent playing games, playing with them in the yard, creating beautiful timeless art at the kitchen table can create a lifetime in Him built by examples of Faith, Love and Joy in fellowship with one another of all the days we have been blessed with..

Love you
God Bless

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Ephesians 6:1

Children, obey your
parents in the Lord: for this is right. †
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We Are Passionate Sisters in Christ
Kristie
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