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Having
a relationship with the Lord goes much deeper than being raised in a
religious home, going to church every Sunday and reciting your prayers
every night. You must know God personally. Why? Because God is the
Creator of children, and He can give you the wisdom and insight that
you need to raise your children successfully. So, here is how you can
begin a strong relationship with God:
- You need to understand that you are
a sinner. The Bible says in Romans 3:23: “For all have sinned
and come short of the glory of God.” Everyone
in this world has sinned. You are not perfect, neither am I, so
therefore, we can never be the perfect parents that we may dream of
being. Once we understand that fact, we will be able to humble
ourselves and receive the help of God in raising our children.
- You need to understand that everyone
who dies without Christ will suffer punishment in Hell because of our
sins. The Bible states in Romans 6:23: “For
the wages of sin is death...” The penalty for
our sins is spiritual and physical death in a place called Hell. Hell
is a place of eternal pain and suffering and God does not want us to
have to go through that forever.
- You need to understand
that Jesus is the only Somebody who can save you. The Bible says in
John 14:6,
“I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto
the Father, but by me.”
Notice what the Bible says in
John 3:16:
“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten
Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have
everlasting life.”
Some 2000 years ago, God sent
His Son, Jesus Christ, down to earth to die, to be buried, and to rise
from the dead for the sins of this entire world.
The Bible tells us also in
Romans 10:13:
“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be
saved.”
If you believe the facts
that were laid out above, and you want to trust the Lord Jesus Christ
as your Saviour, please pray the following prayer:
Lord Jesus, I
realize that I am a sinner in need of a Saviour. I thank You for coming
down to earth to die for my sins. I now believe that You are
“the Way,
the Truth, and the Life.” I believe that You died, were
buried, and
rose by the power of God. I ask You to come into my heart, save my soul
and change my life forever. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.
Congratulations
on letting the Lord Jesus become the center of your
life. Now, with
prayer and obedience to His Word, He will give you the
wisdom,
knowledge, and strength, and all of the other tools and resources
that
you need to successfully raise your children for His glory, praise, and
honour.
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