The Importance of Godly Parenting

“Choose you this day whom ye will serve . . .” Joshua 24:15a (KJV) This scripture was forever ingrained in my mind as a young child. Growing up in our home a plaque hung on our living room wall with the above Bible scripture. “Choose ye this day whom you will serve,” it said. I was blessed with Christian parents who modeled the verse for us. Our late mother was the first to accept the Lord in her heart, and life at home forever changed. From that point on our home had Christian material, and church became a part of life. Even though I was exposed to religion all my life, it was mandatory that we attend church once a week, as encouraged by our late father. It was from that background I found myself attending a revival service one Sunday evening at our community hall. The evangelist shared a salvation message and made an altar call. I found myself at the front with at least 15 other young people who had responded. We were convicted of our sins, repented, and it was that evening God revealed his Son Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. It was the beginning of my spiritual journey. The main point I am making is the importance for parents/homes to create an environment where children/loved ones are exposed to God’s Word. You never know what it will do for young minds. Hebrews 4:12 states, “For the word of God is quick and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.” (KJV) – Liz Beardy   Council Fire is a collaboration with Intertribal Life Ministries and Native Evangelical Fellowship of Canada. The Council Fire Daily Devotional Book Set is available on the Intertribal Life Ministries website. Learn more about Council Fire at councilfire365.org