Always discipling and being discipled.
Setting examples.
There is this young woman who is fun, kind, loves the Lord, and can weave a pretty creative story. When she was 7 years old, her family had a garage sale. She decided she wanted to have a lemonade stand at this sale, and advertise that all proceeds would go to buy a flock of chicks for the hungry, through Heifer International (www.heifer.org). People who came to her stand that weekend must have thought that either her lemonade was exceptional, or they were compassionate to her cause, because they supported her in exceeding her goal.
Jump ahead with me as we look at this young woman today. She is anticipating her 9th birthday party. She inquired of her mother if she could ask her friends not to bring presents for her, but if they could bring presents for needy children and turn her birthday into a packing party for others.
I don’t think she even realizes what a servant heart she has. She doesn’t think it special or unique to give of herself. Partly it is because of who she is, but in a large part, it is because of the example that her parents have set for her. Wow….let’s think about this sentence…the example her parents have set for her.
We know that parents are the primary influencers of their children – for either good or bad, so I ask, what are WE doing through our words or actions to help shape and mold our children?
We must constantly evaluate our actions as parents and grandparents. Are we nullifying what we preach/teach by counteracting it with our actions, or are we uplifting what we preach/teach by acting out positive, Godly, servant-like actions? Our children are so precious and impressionable.
Please fervently pray that God assists us in being His Christ-like examples for our children and grandchildren.
By Jennifer Freudenburg
Thanks Sally Hiller for forwarding this reminder
of how important our roles are as parents and grandparents.
Very nice! Thanks for the inspiration!
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