Zac Poonen - Preparing Our Children As Arrows For God

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Speaker: Zac Poonen Title: Preparing Our Children As Arrows For God Date: August 9, 2020 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

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The central message is that raising children is a divine gift that requires intentional effort to prepare them to glorify God. Drawing from Psalm 127, the speaker urges parents to sharpen their children, viewing them as arrows for God's use against the enemy. The most crucial values to instill from childhood are godly character, humility, and a deep desire to love Jesus above all earthly achievements.

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Children are a gift from the LordEvery child is a gift from God that brings happiness, and parents should never take them for granted.

Sharpening our children like arrowsJust like arrows in a warrior's hand, children must be sharpened so their godly lives can stand against the devil and conquer the darkness of the world.Psalm 127:4–5

Asking God for godly childrenThe greatest desire a parent can have is for their children to grow up godly, and God promises to give good gifts to those who ask Him out of helplessness.

Learning from biblical mothers like Moses' motherMoses' mother instilled godly values into him during his early years, allowing him to reject Egypt's sinful pleasures and riches later in life.

Teaching children humility above all elseGifted children can easily become proud if puffed up by parents, but humility is essential because God gives His grace exclusively to the humble.

Timothy's foundation of faith and trust in GodTimothy received a genuine faith and humility from his mother, learning to pray and trust God to solve everyday problems when facing trials.

The importance of teaching submission to authorityBecause rebellion and sin entered the universe through disobedience to authority, children must learn to obey their parents and respect authority figures.

Encouraging children daily in good behaviorParents must encourage their children in selflessness, self-denial, and good behavior rather than boasting about academic achievements to others.

The greatest way to help your childrenHusbands loving their wives and wives respecting their husbands creates a heavenly home atmosphere without strife, which is essential for raising godly children.

Admitting mistakes and praying regularlyParents should not hesitate to apologize to their children for bad examples, and they must pray faithfully every day trusting God to make their children godly.

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