What are we passing on to our kids?

Having children is a tremendous blessing. God has entrusted our children to us and with this blessing comes a big responsiblity that is not always easy.  As a christain mom our responsibility is even more grand.  We don't just want to raise  our children with good morals and values but we want to raise them with a strong faith in our amazing God.

When I read this bible verse Deut. 6:6-9 (NIV), this is a verse I take to heart.
These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts.  Impress them on your children.  Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.  Write them on the door frames of your houses and on your gates.

Our kids should see us when we pray and when we read our bible.
Our kids should see Jesus transforming, redeeming and restoring our lives in all we do.

Last week I completed a six week Parenting course on "Passing on the Legacy of Faith to my children". I have to say that I truly enjoyed each and every class. Who would have thought that after raising two adults 25 & 28 and feeling very proud how I raised them that I can continue to learn to be a better parent.   I truly now understand the role that God has given me as a parent.  He chose and entrusted in me to be the mom he created me to be.  My love for God is grand and I do not want to disappoint Him.  I want to make Him proud and I want to raise my kids to love and honor our God.  To love like He loves us and to have hearts after God's own heart.  I pray that as parents we can be good examples for our kids.  That what they learn at home and from us parents are taken with them when they leave our homes.

With this being said....it is never to late to make changes in our parenting styles.  If they are positive  and good changes that will benefit our kids we should do them with all our hearts.