Exploring Our Children’s Potentials

“Do you love your children?”

Most parents would immediately say, “Yes, of course!” to that question.

But continuing from what I blogged about earlier, loving our children means so much more than merely giving them toys and meeting their physical needs.

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I have recently been reminded (by this article) that loving our child also means … praying for them as well.

And today I’d like to share with you these Ten Biblical Virtues that we can pray FOR our children.

Here they are:

1. Salvation
“Lord, let salvation spring up within my children, that they may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory.”

2. Self-Control
“Help my children not to be like many others around them, but let them be alert and self-controlled in all they do.”

3. Purity
“Create in them a pure heart, O God, and let that purity of heart be shown in their actions.”

4. Contentment
“Teach my children the secret of being content in any and every situation, through YOU who give them strength.”

5. Passion for God
“Lord, please instill in my children a soul that ‘followeth hard after thee,’ one that clings passionately to You.”

6. Self-Discipline
“Father, I pray that my children may acquire a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair.”

7. Gratitude
“Help my children to live lives that are always overflowing with thankfulness and always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”

8. Respect (for self, others, and authority)
“Father, grant that my children may show proper respect to everyone, as Your Word commands.”

9. Honesty and Integrity
“May integrity and honesty be their virtue and their protection.”

10. Love
“Grant, Lord, that my children may learn to live a life of love, through the Spirit who dwells in them.”

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May you all have a blessed Sunday!

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[Photo: Love the colour and background in this family shot. Taken at Kota Tua which literally means ‘Old Town’]