F is for Faith

Remember in Proverbs the Scripture states, “Train up a child in the way of the Lord, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” We, as parents, are responsible for the training to grow our children in the character and the values of Christ. In 2 Timothy 1:5, it says, “He was established in a sincere faith from his grandmother, Lois, and his mother, Eunice.” Your children are sponges; they learn from you. This means that they also learn their faith from you. We all know that you can’t teach what you don’t know. You have to have a relationship with Jesus in order to pass it on to your children. Moms, do you have a heart for God? Even in pregnancy, I taught my children about Jesus. I would sing to Jesus and pray often while carrying them inside me. They knew my voice, and I believe they knew Jesus’ voice as well.

Throughout the week, be conscious of how you are modeling your faith to your children. Talk about Jesus often when you eat. Say Family Prayers when you go to sleep and when you drive in the car. Pray and praise; train and love. That’s your job! Here are some more ideas for passing on your faith to your children:

1. First off, give your child to God from conception.

2. Pray for them daily.

3. Instill spiritual family traditions.

4. Encourage questions about spiritual matters and treat them seriously.

5. Expose them to Christian families, preachers and priests, and missionaries.

6. Guard their friendships.

7. Teach community service; look for ways to serve as a family.

8. Discipline in love. Be an encourager, Positive Parenting.

9. Teach them to pray.

10. Teach them to not only read but to act out and live the Scriptures. It’s not how much you know, but how much you become like Christ.

We love to hear faith stories. Please leave us a comment telling us about your child and their walk with God or special ways that you pass your faith onto your children. We also love questions. We may not have all the answers, but the Holy Spirit does. Perhaps, we can help.