Ep. 420: Moses 2-3 The Parenting Template

🤔 Questions to consider as you listen… What does it really mean that "all things which God created were good" — including you? Why would God, who commands the elements, choose not to compel our obedience? What changes when we see our children, our spouse, and ourselves first as good rather than as problems to be fixed? How might the Creation story become a template for how you build your life, your career, and your home? 🎧 Episode Summary In this rich and thoughtful study of Moses chapters 2 and 3, Jeff invites us to slow down and see the Creation not just as an event from the past, but as a living pattern for how God works, how we grow, and how we parent, plan, and choose. You will walk through the Creation day by day and notice something powerful that repeats again and again: "I, God, saw that all things which I had made were good." Not some things. Not most things. All things. Including mankind. Jeff explores what that means for how we view ourselves, our children, and others. Even when people struggle, rebel, or make poor choices, their divine origin has not changed. At our core, we are still good. That perspective reshapes parenting, leadership, relationships, and self-worth. You will also reflect on one of the most profound truths in the account: God speaks and the elements obey, yet He allows His children to choose. Obedience is not coerced. It is chosen. And it is that choice that allows real growth, real love, and real agency. Moses 3 adds another layer as we learn that all things were created spiritually before they were created physically.Jeff connects this to the Lord's pattern of plan before build — a divine model for how we can approach careers, families, service, and discipleship. We are invited to counsel with God, seek His direction, and then move forward in faith. Finally, the Garden of Eden becomes a template for the home: clear expectations, meaningful work, open communication with God, real choice, real consequences, and a Redeemer already prepared when mistakes are made. It is a hopeful, practical, and deeply reassuring way to see both creation and everyday life. This episode will leave you feeling grounded, hopeful, and inspired to see God's hand not only in the heavens and the earth, but in your own story, your own family, and your own daily choices. If you want help staying consistent with your scripture study and spiritual routines, be sure to check out the MyStreaks app. It is designed to help you build simple, joyful streaks that keep you connected to what matters most, one small step at a time. Come listen, reflect, and discover what the Creation story reveals about who you really are and how God is still creating something beautiful in your life today.