Daily Truth: “Jesus said to him, ‘You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ ” Matthew 22:37
Getting to the heart of a matter can be a difficult thing for several reasons. Let’s face it, we sometimes try to pack too many activities into a day. Our schedules do not allow us to address important topics. At other times we just do not think the time is right to discuss issues that arise in our family. Sometimes we do not feel equipped to teach our child what should be taught in a particular situation. We are surrounded by things in this world that vie for our attention. We have difficulty distinguishing between good, better, and best. At times we can lose sight of “getting to the heart” of the matter.
At the heart of the matter is Truth. Truth teaches to the heart. As parents we come up with many family sayings as: always do your best, finish the job, or obey quickly. But, if we are not using God’s Word with God’s principles we are not teaching to the heart.
John wrote these words in John 12:37-43.
“But although He [Jesus] had done so many signs before them, they did not believe in Him, that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke:
‘Lord, who has believed our report?
And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?’
Therefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again:
‘He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts,
Lest they should see with their eyes,
Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn,
So that I should heal them.’
These things Isaiah said when he saw His glory and spoke of Him.
Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.”
Teaching to the heart of our child means that our own hearts must be right first. If you do not know how to be a child of God yourself and would like to know more please click here.
If over scheduling yourself and your family is a problem ask God to help you with prioritizing. Align yourself with God. If you feel unequipped or are in need of a systematic way of guiding your child’s heart to God below are some reliable resources to help with the training and teaching of your child.
Leading Little Ones to God Shepherding a Child’s Heart
Step Into the Bible: 100 Family Bible Devotions to Grow Your Child’s Faith
Let’s live for God’s glory and show our children that living for God is what really matters. Living for God and reaching the hearts of children for God is what counts for eternity.
What are some things you do or resources you like to “get to the heart” of the matter?
Until the next “Truth” sharing moment,
Cathy Jo Johnson
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