Trust Issues

Whoever said raising kids was easy... well, I'm not sure anyone has ever said it that; for surely it is not.

I learned many lessons about dealing with others, from my experiences in grade school and really, all my schooling, even in college. As my oldest has had some difficulty even in her early years, it's amazing what you try to look for, as insight, that will help the process.

However, something profound struck me yesterday.

Scripture says to love our enemies and to pray. It does not say anything about trusting them.

Then comes the moment of truth...

If we don't trust our enemies in the physical realm, then why do we succumb so easily to the lies of the enemy in the spiritual realm?

He is out to detour, derail and destroy your life and your soul. His words carry no weight and whatever element of truth may be found in his statements, it is to serve his agenda and his accusations. Dealing with him is hard in adulthood and yet, Scripture is filled with moments in time where the enemy of our souls sought to destroy the child.

It is where greatness begins. The innocence. The possibilities. The dreams. The imagination. Train them in the way they should go and they will not depart. Yet, if the enemy can mess us up, so that as adults, we miss the mark in training them in the things of God... if he can mess with the kids; that they won't nothing to do with the things of God...

All the more reason to cover our kids in prayer.

Pray this #youthPastorWednesday, for pastors and parents; that God would help give us insight and direction in training our children in the things of God; to instill unshakable, unwavering foundations of faith. Pray that God's hand would rest upon them; that at the earliest possible time, kids would recognize the need for Christ in their life, as Lord and Savior. Though difficult to understand, may the trust in God and in His promises... that He will never leave or forsake them; that He has a plan and purpose for their life and that He does indeed, work all things together for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.

Trust in the Lord your God.
Seek His righteousness and His kingdom first.
Lovers of Truth.
For the glory of God.

- PNC

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