For while there is jealousy and strife among you, are you not of the flesh and behaving only in a human way?
What is growing in faith? How can a Christian grow in faith?
A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children, but the sinner's wealth is laid up for the righteous. But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground.
Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the basic principles of the oracles of God.
You need milk, not solid food, for everyone who lives on milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, since he is a child. But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their powers of discernment trained by constant practice to distinguish good from evil. Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. For I have chosen him, that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice, so that the Lord may bring to Abraham what he has promised him.
Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,. And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom. And the favor of God was upon him. For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord , plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.
And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord , choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. When the child grew up, she brought him to Pharaoh's daughter, and he became her son. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation—.
He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. And he will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and the hearts of children to their fathers, lest I come and strike the land with a decree of utter destruction.
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- “Growing Up” With Conviction And Confidence.
He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts. And I will be their God, and they shall be my people. For I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord , the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them! He shall not be put to shame when he speaks with his enemies in the gate.
Though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand. A Psalm of David.
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul.
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He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; but his delight is in the law of the Lord , and on his law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither.
In all that he does, he prospers. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. You shall teach them to your children, talking of them when you are sitting in your house, and when you are walking by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. Hear, my son, your father's instruction, and forsake not your mother's teaching, for they are a graceful garland for your head and pendants for your neck.
What affected their moral and spiritual development? What factors stood out? You might expect that family worship services would play a major part, or the simple habit of eating meals together around the table. Everyone has ideas about what practices are formative on children.
2. Learn with your child …
The biggest factor was Bible reading. Children who regularly read the Bible while they were growing up were more likely to have a vibrant spiritual life once they became adults. The Bible lays out the great story of our world and helps us interpret our lives and make decisions within the framework of a biblical worldview.
Bible reading is a constant reminder that we live as followers of God. Our King has spoken. He reigns over us. We want to walk in his ways. Two more factors follow close behind: The practice of prayer did not specify whether it was private or corporate, before meals or before bedtime, or in the morning. But prayer was present. Down the list a little, church mission trips show up, another indicator of the power of active service.