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Your Question:
Can I still be a good parent when I'm dying?
Answer:
As I submit myself to God and ask for His guidance, I'm reminded that parenting a child in the way He would have me to is beyond my human abilities. I know I need Him to help me, and I want to partner with Him in this journey. The Bible says, "Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old he will not depart from it" (Proverbs 22:6). This verse gives me hope that with God's help, I can be a good parent, even in difficult circumstances. As I pray for my children, Joshua and Rebecca, I'm reminded that I'm not responsible for their eternal salvation, but I can be the primary instrument in their spiritual growth and instruction. I ask God to give me the wisdom and love I need to guide them, and to help me be the kind of parent He wants me to be. I pray that they will grow up to become a reflection of God's love and character, and that they will know His presence in their lives. As I reflect on my own mortality and the possibility of dying while my children are still young, I'm reminded that God is faithful and will complete the good work He has started in them (Philippians 1:6). I can trust that even in my weakness and limitations, God will use me to be a good parent to Joshua and Rebecca. I pray that they will know His goodness and love, and that they will be a reflection of His character, even in the face of adversity.
Sources:
power of a praying parent
stormie omartian
the war on children
john macarthur
dogmatic theology
shedd
addictions a banquet in the grave
edward t welch
raising passionate jesus followers
phil diane comer
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