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September  •  Day 6

Children Remember More Than We Think

Day 249 of 365  •  FAMILY

Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 22:6 (ESV)

Proverb Truth

One of the humbling realities of parenthood is realizing how much children notice. They notice how we treat their mother. Whether we keep our word. How we handle adversity.

Children don’t need perfect parents. They need authentic ones. Parents who apologize. Parents who pray. Parents who love. Parents who keep showing up.

Perhaps the greatest sermon our children will ever hear is the life we live before them.

Jesus in Action

Jesus welcomed children with open arms. He saw value where others saw inconvenience.

Forged Wisdom

Seneca wrote: “Long is the way by precept, but short and effective by example.” People follow examples more than instructions.

The No Limits Challenge

Remember that someone is watching. Lead accordingly.

Prayer

Father, help me live a life worth following. Teach me to model faith, humility, kindness, and integrity. Amen.

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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