My wife and I are the parents of five children, I do not view them as a penalty nor a burden, but as a favour, not as an incumbrance but as an inhertiace; not regrets, but rewards. Children are a gift from God, the upbuilding of the family is the area for parents to colabor together with God, to mold and shape the next generation into the image of Christ.
On the six day of creation God formed the institution of marriage, then said, "be fruitful and multiple", since that time God has manifestly blessed the family. Even during Christ earthly ministry, he welcomed children, and anyone that would forbid them recieved his displeasure, even his closest followers were rebuked by him for thier refusal to allow children to be brought to him Mark 10:13,14.
The master was known for speaking many parables unto the people and without a parable spoke he not unto them (Mk.4:33,34), but to his disciples he used a child as an object-lesson (Mt.18:1-3). A child is a visble embodiment of the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. When we consider a little child we see the ideal citizen of Christs kingdom, and in my colaboring with God, my children have taught me many things, and at times some very hard lessons.
Our children are now grown, some of them have families of their own, but their is nothing in life that brings me more pleasure, nor equals the joy that I get from see my children walking in the commandments of our Lord.I would like to share with you the song of gladness, that resounds within my heart as a ballad of praise, its springs from the depth of my soul, like a performace of a well rehearsed company of balladeers. This sentimental musical cry of my heart, narrates, the personal lyrics of my childrens story.
My son is a moral agent, he hungers and thirst after the things that are needful for him to live a good christian life, and that will cause him to grow spiritually.
He is a man that Christ is not ashamed to call him brethren, and he has been made a partaker of his divine nature.
He has learned to deny himself, so that he could enrich himself with the treasures which make a man rich toward God.
He seeks and cultivates the fruit of the spirit........... and is always eager to pursue after the good things of God.
He has armed himself with the whole armor of God......... that he might fight the good fight of faith, and that he may lay hold of eternal life.
He is a gladiator for Christ in the amphitheatre of life.
He has enrolled himself in the number of the great cloud of witness for Christ.
My daughters of Zion have a true adornment, for they see their soul far more precious than their bodies, and all that pass them by can see thier chaste behaviour coupled with fear.
Their eyes are like doves, gentle, innocent, loving, they are lillies of the valley, thier purity is a result of a genuine piety that enhances their soul.
They are pure and sweet flowers in the bouquet of the blessed redeemer, their praise rises up a sweet smelling savior unto God.
They are Lillies amougst the thorns of this world , the subtle essence of their flower flows out a perpetual spring of blessing.
They possess a stainless goodness, moral excellence, and a sacred sweetness.
They are precious ornaments in the garden of our Lord, ever serving their king with reverence and placeing themselevs under his royal command.
Their song of songs is: "The king has brought me into his chambers".
They are my joy and my treasure which no man can confer, no money can buy and they are a source of lasting and elevating gladness to my heart.
My proud hertiage to behold, and when I see them bearing the image of Christ, an being miniature reproduction of him, I feel I have not lived in vain
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