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Teaching Children the Importance of Following God's Leading

As a parent, it's essential to teach your children the importance of following God's leading and modeling a heart of obedience. This can be achieved by partnering with God to create in your child a teachable heart. Just as God is after your heart, you should be after the heart of your child, cultivating an "I-will-do-anything-God-says" attitude towards the Father. This means teaching your child to rule their spirit and develop a heart that wants to obey.

To create a heart of obedience in your child, it's crucial to teach them the ways of the Lord and involve them in the process of learning and growing. This can be done by consistently modeling obedience and discipline, just as God disciplines and raises us as His children. By doing so, your child will learn to respect authority and develop a strong work ethic. As your child grows and matures, you'll begin to see a heart of obedience take shape in their responses, even if it's not perfect obedience. The key is to be persistent and consistent in your teaching and discipline.

Ultimately, the goal is to raise children who genuinely love and follow God. By modeling obedience and discipline, you're equipping your child with the tools they need to develop a strong faith and a heart that wants to obey God's leading. As you teach your child the importance of following God's leading, remember that it's not just about obeying rules and commands, but about developing a personal relationship with God and living out their faith in everyday life. By partnering with God and teaching your child the ways of the Lord, you'll be raising the next generation of passionate Jesus followers.