Comments on: A Legacy of Faith http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/30/a-legacy-of-faith/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:12:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.1 By: Jennifer, Snapshot http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/30/a-legacy-of-faith/#comment-332 Jennifer, Snapshot Sat, 30 Sep 2006 19:50:18 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/30/a-legacy-of-faith/#comment-332 Wonderful thoughts here, Janice. I am happy about the legacy I am trying to give my children--with Jesus being the reason that we make many choices we make, studying the Bible and attending church. However, my personal example is not always above reproach, but I try to live out even my failures, with honesty. What I worry most about is that the principles that have taken root in her heart will become mundane, since it's all she's ever known, instead of an exciting passion worth pursuing hard. Wonderful thoughts here, Janice. I am happy about the legacy I am trying to give my children–with Jesus being the reason that we make many choices we make, studying the Bible and attending church. However, my personal example is not always above reproach, but I try to live out even my failures, with honesty.

What I worry most about is that the principles that have taken root in her heart will become mundane, since it’s all she’s ever known, instead of an exciting passion worth pursuing hard.

]]> By: Weekend Reflection | 5 Minutes For Mom http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/30/a-legacy-of-faith/#comment-333 Weekend Reflection | 5 Minutes For Mom Sat, 30 Sep 2006 22:44:13 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/30/a-legacy-of-faith/#comment-333 [...] This is Susan here… Janice is over at Faith Lifts today. She shared a post about the challenge of leaving a legacy of faith for our children. Take a moment to check it out. [...] […] This is Susan here… Janice is over at Faith Lifts today. She shared a post about the challenge of leaving a legacy of faith for our children. Take a moment to check it out. […]

]]> By: Judi http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/30/a-legacy-of-faith/#comment-334 Judi Sun, 01 Oct 2006 00:48:31 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/30/a-legacy-of-faith/#comment-334 I struggle with this as well. I did a very similar post last week. It really gets to me. I want so much to be perfect but I know that is not possible. I just hope that my children will learn what they need to from me about God and His Word. When they are old enough to understand, I hope that they see my heart and know I did my best for them and that my example wasn't as horrible as sometimes I perceive it to be. I know sometimes we are harder on ourselves than necessary. But God has certainly been dealing with me on this issue. I said your prayer....and to that I say "Amen". I struggle with this as well. I did a very similar post last week. It really gets to me. I want so much to be perfect but I know that is not possible. I just hope that my children will learn what they need to from me about God and His Word. When they are old enough to understand, I hope that they see my heart and know I did my best for them and that my example wasn’t as horrible as sometimes I perceive it to be. I know sometimes we are harder on ourselves than necessary. But God has certainly been dealing with me on this issue.

I said your prayer….and to that I say “Amen”.

]]> By: Erna http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/30/a-legacy-of-faith/#comment-335 Erna Sun, 01 Oct 2006 01:01:28 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/30/a-legacy-of-faith/#comment-335 Janice, I hope my legacy will be one of a life lived for Christ. I struggle with my own imperfections but in showing my child I too need to go to the cross, I hope that will help my children know that I need the Lord in my life too. I fail, I get up, and I want my children to know that too. I don't want them to see religion and routine, I want them to see such a strong relationship with the Lord that they want the same. I think that the only way to model their need for Christ is to show my need for Him. I have to live what I believe. I do struggle as I'm not perfect but that's okay for them to know too. Otherwise, they may think in order to please God they need to be perfect. I don't know if I'm making sense or my thoughts are streaming together . . . I really should be in bed. :0) Janice, I hope my legacy will be one of a life lived for Christ. I struggle with my own imperfections but in showing my child I too need to go to the cross, I hope that will help my children know that I need the Lord in my life too. I fail, I get up, and I want my children to know that too. I don’t want them to see religion and routine, I want them to see such a strong relationship with the Lord that they want the same. I think that the only way to model their need for Christ is to show my need for Him. I have to live what I believe. I do struggle as I’m not perfect but that’s okay for them to know too. Otherwise, they may think in order to please God they need to be perfect. I don’t know if I’m making sense or my thoughts are streaming together . . . I really should be in bed. :0)

]]> By: Lauren http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/30/a-legacy-of-faith/#comment-338 Lauren Sun, 01 Oct 2006 03:45:40 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/30/a-legacy-of-faith/#comment-338 Absolutely wonderful post, Janice and your questions are difficult ones to answer. How can I pass on an authentic faith to my loved ones? I think besides living authentically it must be done through prayer. And faith that God will answer those prayers. Absolutely wonderful post, Janice and your questions are difficult ones to answer. How can I pass on an authentic faith to my loved ones? I think besides living authentically it must be done through prayer. And faith that God will answer those prayers.

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