Dads/Moms/Mentors/Coaches,
The legacy we leave for generations to come is imperative for their longevity and God's plan for Kingdom building. That being said, how many eyes, ears and mouths are in your direct influence?
- Your wife
- Your kids
- Your grand kids
- Your neighbors
- Your neighbor's kids
- Your church
- Your youth group
- Your community
- Your mission
Whether we like it or not, others are watching us:
Hebrews 12: International Version (NIV)
"12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."
Our jobs (as Dads/Moms/Mentors/Coaches) is to comfort, encourage and urge our children (youth) to live a life worthy of Jesus Christ. We are called to protect, nurture and guide them in their journey toward adulthood. They deserve every God-given right to enjoy a normal and healthy life. Oh what sin has done to this wretched world:
- Divorce
- Broken Homes
- Sexual Abuse
- Sex Trafficking
- Slaver-
- Broken-ness
These are all things that try to tear God's plan apart. We read in Ephesians 6 "12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." We need to believe in that we are God's workmanship - His Masterpiece. God does not make mistakes. Regardless of what those in this world say about us, it should not matter, God has made each of us for His purpose.
Watch this video:
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Does God make mistakes? Does God have our best in His Plan? Of course He does. Philippians 2:
Do Everything Without Grumbling12 Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.
14 Do everything without grumbling or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.”[c] Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky 16 as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain. 17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. 18 So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.
This past week, my family and I watched this video and discussed who we are in God's kingdom. Tell me, if you do not believe that, then how in God's green earth do you expect future generations to believe that? What's holding you back from fully trusting God?
Blessings,Dante