MONDAY 28TH JULY 2025 - PARENTING BY EXAMPLE

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MONDAY 28TH JULY 2025

𝕋𝕆ℙ𝕀ℂ:

PARENTING BY EXAMPLE

𝔹𝕀𝔹𝕃𝔼 𝕀ℕ 𝕆ℕ𝔼 𝕐𝔼𝔸ℝ:

2 Chronicles 21:1-23:21; Romans 11:13-36; Psalm 22:1-18; Proverbs 20:7 

𝔽𝕀ℝ𝔼 𝕊ℂℝ𝕀ℙ𝕋𝕌ℝ𝔼:

1 Samuel 2:22-30

22. Now Eli was very old, and heard all that his sons did unto all Israel; and how they lay with the women that assembled at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation.

23. And he said unto them, Why do ye such things? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people.

24. Nay, my sons; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the LORD's people to transgress.

25. If one manc' against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD slay them.

26. And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.

27. And there came a man of God unto Eli, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Did I plainly appear unto the house of thy father, when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?

28. And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?

29. Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at mine offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honourest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?

30. Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed. 

𝕄𝔼𝕄𝕆ℝ𝕐 𝕍𝔼ℝ𝕊𝔼:

Proverbs 22:6

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

𝕄𝕆𝕋𝕀𝕍𝔸𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ𝔸𝕃 ℚ𝕌𝕆𝕋𝔼𝕊:

As a parent, you are a mirror to your children. What are you reflecting?

ℙℝ𝕆ℙℍ𝔼𝕋𝕀ℂ 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝔻 𝔽𝕆ℝ 𝕋𝕆𝔻𝔸𝕐:

You and the children God has given you are for signs and wonders, in the name of Jesus.

ℙℝ𝔸𝕀𝕊𝔼 & 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝕊ℍ𝕀ℙ

Take praise and worship songs as led by the Holy Spirit.

MFM Daily Devotional Message Monday 28th July 2025.

Christian Parenting involves instilling godly values in the lives of children. However, one challenge in parenting today is double standard. Another is the fact that many parents do not live the kind of lifestyle their children can imitate. Often times, parents desire their children to be teachable and live a life worthy of emulation. Hardly will you find a parent who wants their children to end up becoming a deviant. Research reveal that teenagers all over the world regardless of their colour, race and sex learn naturally by the lifestyle and actions of their parents. They rarely hear what you say, but see all you do. Why? Teenagers learn more from what they see than what they are told. You should not tell them to do a thing and you do the reverse. Make sure your words and action match for you to be a Godly example.

In Romans 2:21, apostie Paul asked a question, "Thou therefore which teachest another, teachest thou not thyself? Thou that preachest a man should not steal, dost thou steal?" The word 'teaching' according to the book of this verse, transcends mere words of mouth and instructions but an exemplary lifestyle being lived by the parents. Unfortunately, many parents live contrary to what they say. Decide to make a change in case you are guilty of such.

It reminds me of a story of a man that was always sending his son to buy alcohol for him. A day came when the father caught his son sipping the leftover of the alcohol. He got infuriated and almost beat the boy to stupor. It took the intervention of neighbours who rescued the boy. Though he never wanted his son to drink, yet he always sent the boy to buy it for him. That was double standard and hypocrisy, which teenagers find confusing.

Proverbs 22:6 says, "Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not depart from it." What you do becomes a principle for living for your children and naturally defines their lifestyle. I pray that the Lord will empower you to train your children and not lead them astray, in Jesus name.

MFM Daily Prayer Points 28th July 2025

𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆

1. Father, make me a role model to all children, teenagers and youths, in the name of Jesus.

2. Father, give me the wisdom to succeed in parenting, in the name of Jesus.

3. Powers that want me to fail as a parent, die now, in the name of Jesus.

𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆

4. I receive the grace to succeed in parenting, in the name of Jesus

5. Holy Spirit empower me to be a godly parent, in the name of Jesus.

6. My children shall call me blessed, in the name of Jesus.

7. I receive the grace to please heaven and to raise godly children, in the name of Jesus.

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