Sign up for our free newsletter:

It's part of human nature to seek out your identity in anything but God, so you won't have to help your children exercise that muscle. What you can do is make a point of showing them in everyday events how glad you are that God is your loving heavenly Father. As your children see your faith in action, it will be easier for them to understand God's sovereign care over their lives as well (1:4).

You have the great privilege, as well as responsibility, of representing God to your children. As you train them to ask for forgiveness when they do something wrong, show a humble and teachable heart when the problem lies with you. And, just as God didn't wait for you to get your act together but made the first move toward reconciliation (2:4, 5), offer that same gracious, unconditional love to your kids. Raising your children to see and know the depth of God's mercy is the strongest foundation upon which to build healthy self-worth in your children. (See also 1 Samuel 17:24-54; Psalm 139; Luke 15:11-32; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15.)

Good Words to Remember:
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, … having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will. Ephesians 1:3, 5

Today's Challenge:
How do you represent healthy self-worth to your children?

Bible Studies on Parenting and Family