Sermon Snippet by Lim Chin Leng
1. Am I leaving a legacy that others can see? We need to leave behind for our children memories of a Christ-centred and unselfish life in the service of God. This cannot be delegated to our spouse, our churches or teachers. In Henri Nouwen’s, “Reaching Out” he wrote: “Children are not properties we can control as a puppeteer controls his puppets, or train as a lion tamer trains his lions… Our children are our most important guests, who enter into our home, ask for careful attention, to stay for a while and then leave to follow their own way.” Just as the Israelites were asked to pick up the stones and erect them for all to see, we must sow seeds inside of them e.g. in the naming the children etc.
2. Will what they see cause them to ask questions about our faith? Schedule regular time to read the Bible, journal, make a video to remember the journey, hosting these special guests with the wisdom that God provides. We need to simply do our best and there is no need to blame ourselves if they didn’t turn out well as we had hoped.
3. Will it inspire them to know and fear God for the rest of their lives? Live faithfully as a follower of God and this means being that faithful spouse, the diligent provider for the family that these memories of what we have done will influence them in time to come to know the Lord. We must not under-estimate the power of transformed lives.
3 APPLICATION QUESTIONS
1. How can I create Historical Markers that can stand out in a world that does not know God?
2. How do I ensure that God’s works and faithfulness are remembered by the rest of the family?
3. How may I Impart what I have learnt about God to my children (whether young children, adult children or even spiritual children)
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