I titled my first blog on this site, "Passing the Torch of Faith". Because firstly, as a daughter of God (a Christian) and secondly, as a Mother, and thirdly as a GrandMother to those present and those to come, my main goal is to pass the Baton of Faith on to them!
The Who, What, When, Where, How and Why?
I know my main goal and responsibility is to teach my family when they are going through trials and tribulations of their own, "what" are they to do? Have I taught them as a parent "who" to call on when they are in trouble? Have I taught them to put their "Faith" in Jesus alone for their life, whatever needs they may have, and especially for their need of salvation? Have I taught them "how" to pray and "how" to hear from God? I mean really pray and know that God hears them and loves them. Have I taught them by example how to pray and Believe in Faith for a miracle when they need one? And "when" they feel like their life is over and they can't go on any longer, have I taught them that is "when" Jesus steps in and takes over if they allow him to?
Have I taught my children and grandchildren the best I could, how to take the Living Word of God (the bible) and use it as their own sword? When they are in pain, heartache, trouble or circumstances beyond their control, how to quote God's Word and send it to cut the devil's head off with it (combat the devil)? Have I taught them to be on guard because we are in a spiritual war? I am going to repeat that, "We are in a spiritual war!" That is the "why" of teaching them these things. It is serious! They have to know that we all are Spirit beings first. It is not that we have a body with a spirit. No! We are Spirit being first that has a body. It is our Spirit and Soul that will live on in one of two places, Heaven or Hell. We get a new body when we get to Heaven. This is "why" we must make teaching our family to love Jesus our #1 goal.
Be an Awesome GoalKeeper!
We covered the who, what, when, how and why but we didn't cover where. Well, we sure can't leave it up to the school to teach our children faith in Jesus, can we? No, it is not their responsibility! Some people think is good enough to drop their children or grandchildren off at church for them to teach them. Now, don't get me wrong it is better than not trying at all, however, can we trust the church "today" to teach them true faith in Jesus? There is way too much false teaching going on even in the church! So "where" should it be taught or better yet, shown? In the home! It is the parent's responsibility!
So, like that goalkeeper or goalie in the image above we have to fight and be determined to keep the goal of keeping the faith and passing it on to the next generation. Because the devil will try to steal your faith. Don't kid your self. He will try anything to keep you from passing faith in Jesus to your family. Believe me, if you truly know Jesus and have faith in him that is when the devil will fight you. He will do anything he can to stop you from doing that right there. That is the only thing he does not want you doing right there, Passing on the Torch of Faith to your children and grandchildren. He will even make you look bad in their eyes. He will use circumstances to cause misunderstandings and make "you" look bad. I tell you what if you are one of those who just go to church on Sunday's and think you are on your way to Heaven because you are so good and you have often said, "The devil never bothers me, I have no problems", you might check your self spiritually. Could it be that the devil may already have you? Maybe that is why he never bothers you. You aren't a threat to him and his kingdom if you are trusting in your own goodness. Have you truly been born again?
No Self-Righteousness!
Going to church does not prove you have faith in Jesus or a relationship with him. There are "self" righteous and religious people who don't have a clue what I am talking about passing on the torch of faith to our children and grandchildren and those behind. They may sit on a church pew every Sunday, so self-righteous that the "pew" is starting to stinketh! That is why they call it a Pew! Lol. That is another post.
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