Never forget that we are in a battle. Our enemy will begin to deceive our innocent children, even at a young, much too young age. Eternal consequences are at stake and you are the first line of defense.
Ephesians 6:12
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
Do not become paralyzed with fear but be aware. Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world. Praying daily for our children’s protection and spiritual growth is essential. In Part II of this series we covered the essential dialog with God regarding our children. If you did not read this article, please read it for your children’s sake.
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A typical evening….. You and your husband are watching television in one room. Your oldest is on the computer in another, the two little ones are in the bedroom watching television as well.
This scenario scares me…. Divide and conquer. It seems to me that the enemy would love nothing more than to separate and divide a family. Television has become an effective tool for this very result.
What are your kids watching??? What are you watching??? Yikes!! This can be a very uncomfortable question. I know my unbelieving spouse watches television that Jesus does not want me to watch. Because of our different values, it can be extraordinarily difficult to put forth a united front for our daughter. We will disagree concerning what she can watch and what games she can play on the computer.
What I have learned after much heartache and time is to put forth your best effort. Talk with your spouse. Try for a mutual agreement. Usually, spouses are agreeable about what the children can and cannot watch and play…Monitor your child at the computer and the television they watch. You are the one who can make a difference in what goes into their little minds.
It is imparative we understand this important concept: The second an inappropriate image goes in to your childs mind, you can NEVER get it out. If they stumble upon pornography, that picture is always there. Your kids see it, it disturbs them, they don’t know what to do with it. The enemy can use that image to create false perceptions about what they saw. Monitor CLOSELY your younger children.
There is also a good post about video games over at 5 minutes for mom.
If you have teens, it is imperative to keep communication open. Youths often think they understand mature concepts but they don’t. If you need help to open up communication with your teen, start at Focus on the Family. You must have open and trusted dialog to help your teen through the weird and tumultuous teenage years.
Don’t be discouraged. Be empowered! We know the truth, we can share the truth with our kids!
The truth will set them free. Be blessed, Lynn
Next Post: The prodigal. This is a wonderful story to give you hope for your prodigal.
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