Take Care To Instruct
“For you that are parents, or to whom the education of children is comitted, I beseech you mind the duty which lies on you. … For to what purpose do we desire them before we have them, rejoice in them when we have them, value them so highly, sympathize with them so tenderly, grieve for their death so excessively, if in the meantime no care be taken what shall become of them to eternity? … If you neglect to instruct them in the way of holiness, will the devil neglect to instruct them in the way of wickedness? No, no, if you will not teach them to pray, he will teach them to curse, swear and lie. If ground be uncultivated, weeds will spring up.”
~ John Flavel
Tags: children, Christianity, Education, John Flavel Posted in Catechism, children, Christianity, Conviction, Encouragement, Homeschooling, Train Up a Child
August 14th, 2011 at 10:58 am
I really liked your post, Mama Archer. It has been a while since I have posted on here. So many times we assume that Sunday School will direct their hearts toward holiness,and that they will capture the message there. But I too have contemplated the thoughts above and I believe it won’t. Home is where the heart is or should be. That’s where true separation from the world should be lived, spoken, and taught. The why’s, the misconceptions of the world, and the deceit that Satan presents before them should be unveiled at home from those the child loves and trust the most. Good Reminder. Thanks.
By the way, I’m expecting my 7th in December and I can’t tell you the joy and peace my heart has from this. (not to mention the fact that I’m getting a bit uncomfortable. :O
Sincerely,
Linda