More is Caught than Taught

“Now, therefore, fear the Lord and serve Him in sincerity and truth; and put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served which were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:14-15

Parent, watch how you handle the precious God-given treasure that rests so trustingly in your arms - your child. Allow these words of wisdom to stand as your challenge-point:

“What if God should place a diamond in your hand and tell you to inscribe on it a sentence which should be read the Last Day and shown there as an index of your thoughts and feelings? What care, what caution would you exercise in the selection?” - Russell Payson (The diamond is your child.)

“The Christian home is the Master’s workshop where the processes of character-molding are silently, lovingly, faithfully, and successfully carried on.” - Richard Milnes

“Strength of character may be acquired at work, but beauty of character is learned at home. There the affections are trained. There the gentle life reaches us, the true heaven life. In one word, the family circle is the supreme conductor of Christianity.” - Henry Drummond

“Little thought is needed to recognize the lasting impressions which are made on children by the words, deeds, attitudes, and actions of dads and moms who, in effect, model the character of God before young eyes. What are your children seeing in you?

Thought for the Day:
“Children are to be seen and not heard.” Really?