Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6
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“Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them.” Deuteronomy 4:9
Education, upbringing, and the culture they live in, the books they read, the media and movies they watch, and other cultural influences form children’s worldview. Parents have to be vigilant and pay attention to what their children are exposed to.
Let’s face it, all parents want to train their children to be delightful, smart funny and just good kids, but the truth of the matter is that most parents forget that the purpose of training is to plant the soil of child's heart with an uncompromising love of God in order for them to seek him for themselves and be able to build a relationship that comes from the heart. The Bible refers to the heart as the place where good, bad, evil behavior come from and what we teach the children either by words or actions will determine whether he/she will bring forth good or evil.
Children cannot develop good behavior and develop a biblical worldview unless they understand that God exists (Heb. 11:6) and that He is the standard by which we measure everything else. God created everything that exists (Gen.1: 1) and he holds everything (Col. 1:17). We believe the Bible is God's divinely breathed/inspired Word, revealed to mankind (2 Tim. 3:16). We believe that the fullness of God came to earth and lived in the human body of Jesus Christ of (Col. 1:19). We believe that mankind rebel against God in the Garden of Eden and because of that one act of rebellion, sin and death entered the world (Rom. 5:12-14). We believe that believing in (John 3:15-19, 5:24), and obeying (Luke 8:21, John 3:20, John 14:21, 23-24), Jesus Christ is the only way to have eternal life or to be reunited with God (Acts 4:10-12). And salvation is a free gift (Romans 6:23) from God that cannot be earned because Jesus completed the work at Calvary (John 19:30). There will be a judgment day (Hebrews 9:27, Matthew 12:36 and Revelation 13:8).
Children need basic understanding of God's Word and the principles it teaches in order to have a biblical worldview. It is the responsibility of parents and all believers to embrace a Christian worldview in order to teach the children by words and examples. Confusion and division are rampant in our society. Our children need guidance. People who are anti-God are crushing family values that were once held in regards by our ancestors and unless our children receive sound teaching, they will not be able to stand firm when temptations come and they will not have biblical worldview.
Parents, be vigilant! teach your children well and expose them to what is godly and be blessed.
Praise the Lord!
