*If we want to see lasting results in any area of life it’s
important to keep walking in that direction.
*If we want to have a better understanding of the Gospel of
John then it takes time and commitment to dig deeper day after day.
*If we want to be thinner this summer than last summer then
the work begins now not then.
So too in our relationship with Christ…..
*If we want to know Him at a more profoundly intimate level,
that also takes an intentional seeking after Him every day.
As a grown woman I have come to love the beauty of this
gift. Passing this “mined treasure” onto my son on the other hand has been an
interesting challenge. We live in such a fast paced, attention-challenged
culture where the latest thing can be delivered to your doorstep by tomorrow
for a few dollars more. But, as you know, by the time it is delivered it has
already been replaced or updated!
How do we speak then into the lives of our
children to help them understand and value
perseverance?
For me…part of the puzzle meant a large piece of poster
board, scissors, some photos and a bottle of Elmer’s glue. My son, Christian
and I spread everything out on a sheet in the game room as I explained our
project. “We’re going to make a family faith-tree,” I said. “These are photos
of family on your dad’s side and on mine. Many of them have gone on to be with
Jesus but the seeds they planted into our family continue to grow.” Then we
wrote down their names and when they came to faith in Christ (as many as I
knew). It was quite something to see when we were finished.
“Your life matters Christian. Running your race
well matters.”
That night we read these words from the writer to the
Hebrews,
“We are surrounded by a great cloud of people whose
lives tell us what faith means. So let us run the race that is before us and
never give up.”
Hebrews 12:1 (NCV)
Sheila Walsh is a Bible teacher, speaker, singer,
and best-selling author with more than 4 million books sold. Sheila Walsh is
the creator of the award-winning Gigi, God’s Little Princess® and her new
series, Gabby, God's Little Angel. Meet Gabby in Gabby's Stick-to-It-Day. As a
featured speaker with Women of Faith®, Sheila has reached more than 3.5 million
women by artistically combining honesty, vulnerability and humor with God’s
Word. She resides in Dallas with her husband Barry and son
Christian. Visit www.sheilawalsh.com
for more information about Sheila, her other books or Women of
Faith.
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