When we consider how to leave a good life for our children when we're not here, we must start with the foundation of our family's spiritual life. This involves praying for our children, teaching them about God, and modeling a strong Christian faith. By doing so, we lay a foundation that will help them navigate life's challenges and make godly decisions. As we pray for our children, we can ask God to give them godly friends, to help them make wise choices, and to guide them in their relationships. We can also pray for our children's spiritual growth, asking God to help them understand His Word and to apply it to their lives. By doing so, we can trust that God will be with our children, even when we're not, and will help them to make wise decisions and live a life that honors Him. (Prayer works!)
Another key aspect of leaving a good life for our children is teaching them to prioritize their spiritual lives. This involves encouraging them to find a good church and to become an integral part of it, just as they would be part of our family. We can also teach them the importance of regular worship, prayer, and Bible study. By doing so, we can help them understand that the church is the family of God and that they are part of something bigger than themselves. This will help them to stay connected to God and to His people, even when they're not physically present. We can also encourage them to be involved in their community, to volunteer, and to serve others, as this will help them to develop a sense of purpose and to understand the importance of living a life that reflects God's love. (Understand that the church is actually the family of God, and they are an integral part of it.)
In addition to teaching our children about God and prioritizing their spiritual lives, we must also model a strong Christian faith in our own lives. This involves being intentional about our relationships, our work, and our leisure activities. We can teach our children the importance of hard work, responsibility, and generosity, and we can model these values ourselves. By doing so, we can give our children a strong foundation for life, and we can trust that they will be able to make wise decisions and live a life that honors God, even when we're not here. (You can be loving your child by working extra hours, or you can remove from your children every choice that they might make for themselves.) We can also teach them the importance of forgiveness, compassion, and empathy, and we can model these values ourselves. By doing so, we can help our children to develop a sense of purpose and to understand the importance of living a life that reflects God's love. (They may think you do not actually love them enough to spend more time with them than is absolutely necessary.) By being intentional about our relationships, our work, and our leisure activities, we can give our children a strong foundation for life, and we can trust that they will be able to make wise decisions and live a life that honors God, even when we're not here. (You do not need to become tyrannical, nor do you need to cosset and confine your children in order to protect them.)