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"Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, the fruit of the womb a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth. Blessed is the man who fills his quiver with them!" ESV, Psalms 127:3-5.
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There is a saying in the corporate world about projects people are producing. So if you thought their completed project was awful, don't say anything bad about it; it's their baby. The idea, of course, is that to denigrate a person's project is like telling them their baby was ugly. It's pretty good advice.Psalms 127 tells us children are a gift from the Lord. And for sure, people love their kids. They spend inordinate sums of money on educating, entertaining, enlightening, and ensuring their upbringing. I get that. I wish, though, the grandkids could have come first!But we need to know that the world desires to sift our children like wheat. The devil wants to rend their souls. If I could shout a wake-up call to anyone with children, young or grown, I'd yell out, "Make every effort to get your children to heaven." After all, you don't want your child to end up as a crispy taco. You want your children to sing with the angels!
Garland Van Dyke
This message is from Garland Van Dyke at Bible Points!Matthews St. church of ChristPO Box 1522, Bay City, TX. 774141915 Matthews Street, Bay City, TX. 77414(979) 245-8782Contact me at [email protected]www.matthewsstreetchurchofchrist.com facebook.com/matthewsstreetchurchofchristWant your own copy of our devotional in your inbox? biblepoints.org/bible-points(It's twice weekly, and we don't bombard you with stuff!)
