This reminds me that children observe everything we do from how we talk to our reactions to situations. If I'm sad, I can see it Reagan's face. If I'm happy, we'll she is certainly happy as well. If her father is excited about a Florida touchdown, she kicks her legs and claps her hands in excitement.
Though our love for football has rubbed off on our little fan, I pray that my love for the Lord will rub off on her even more. I am reminded of Deuteronomy 6:7...
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.
(Deuteronomy 6:7 ESV)
In Deuteronomy 6, Moses is instructing Israel to obey the commands that the Lord has given them as they establish themselves in the Land of Canaan, or the Promise Land. He urges them to continue the religion that has been taught them by passing these commandments on to their children. Moses even goes on to warn what would ruin their religion.
This has not changed in the realm of Christendom. We are to diligently teach our children Scripture and what God expects out of His followers who have been saved by the grace of God through Christ. In a world where many claim to follow Jesus but have no regard for Scripture and God's commands, I pray that my child will learn for herself from my example the radical cost of following Jesus.
"Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me." Mark 8:34
Getting ready to cheer on the Yellow Jackets
Cheering at the game with her nana when she came to town
~Alicia
