Add value to your Children.

Wednesday, February 22nd.
Add value to your Children.

 “And they brought young children to him, that he should touch them: and his disciples rebuked those that brought them. But when Jesus saw it, he was much displeased, and said unto them, Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for of such is the kingdom of God.”
Mark 10:13-14  

Our opening scripture shows us that Jesus could play with little children. He did not put them away. They lived within the confines of His love. His love was extended to them as well. His disciples felt the Lord would not have time for such little ones, but his attitude and response when they tried to stop these little ones from coming to Him made them know that even the little children mattered to Jesus.

Do your own children matter to you? Yesterday I shared with you the importance of investing quality time with your children. Today, I want to show you how to do that; the first thing you can do is to get into their world, you will have to come down to their level to be able to have fun playing with them. God the Father came down to our level and sat where we sat to be able to reach us to save us. You must do the same thing for your children.

Secondly, learn to affirm your children with your words. Make them know that they are your treasures. Make them know that nothing you have or posses are more important to you than them. Thirdly, as a father, get involved with feeding your children; especially as toddlers, put the food in their mouth. Do not be too busy for these things. Your children need you. Share meals with them; let them feel confident in your presence. These things will help your children to have a good self concept, and children who have a good self concept do well academically. Therefore, if you want your children to do well academically, love them.

Therefore I encourage you to create a special time for your children today, call each one of them to yourself and look into their eyes and tell them they are the best in the whole world. Let them know you love them more than anything else in the world.

Instruction.
Pray for your children today according to Isaiah 54:13-14, that all your children shall be taught of the Lord and great shall be their peace. Pray that God will lead them in paths of righteousness, and they shall be far from terror and oppression, it shall not come near them.

For further study, read: Genesis 48:8-10, 16, Matthew 19:13-15, Luke 18:15-16.

Doing the Word.
Affirm your love to your children today.