Part of being the best parent as you can possibly be is keeping your children as pure as possible as long as possible. With the world the way it is today, that's next to impossible! Psalm 119:9-11 says "How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you." Do you realize what this verse means? We as parents, have to live right before we can teach our children to live right. I have said it before and I will say it again, I MESS UP, but God is the all gracious God and He forgives, thank you Jesus! I am not perfect and God doesn't expect me to be perfect, that's what Jesus is for! However, He has trusted me with His most precious beings, His children! I must do everything possible to keep these children safe and pure at heart. It's not an easy job! I constantly feel like the world is saying "yes" and I am saying "NO", then I have to deal with the arguments and the whining of children that don't yet understand 100% that I am only trying to protect them. As I sit here and talk about how awful the world is and how it's not a good influence on God's growing children, I have to say my kids are trying so hard to understand and are constantly learning how to be mighty warriors in God's army. So as I close this entry, I reflect of Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!
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