"We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; we are perplexed, but not in despair" 2 Cor 4:8
Dear brides, I want to share with you what I learned in the Poverty Mentality, Chapter 7: Cornered. This chapter told me about accepting trials and adversities. This is a very important principle, but I still don't behave in the best way when I go through trials.
I get scared and afraid most of the time. These past two weeks my 9-year-old son has been helping me with my homework on the computer, I have a lot to do, the Lord has been telling me that my son can help too, while working on the computer he sometimes slipped into other sites to play video games, one time I don't know how he slipped into an inappropriate site, he wasn't watching it, but my 5-year-old son was also there. I was so desperate, furious and upset, like I have never been in any other day.
I was very sad, I went to talk to the Lord who was calm as always, I couldn’t say anything and I kept wondering if it was really the Lord telling me to put my son on the computer to help me with my work. He reminded me that we don’t have a life without trials, trials are part of life, that I should wait for the salvation of my entire family and embrace the wait, and not be afraid. I always have added fear when it comes to things that concern children and the enemy knows this, so he tries his best to scare me with the worst possible scenarios and I get very scared. I need to trust in the Lord and be calm, because that day I was desperate and the passage in 2 Corinthians 4:8, "We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair," spoke volumes to me, especially the part that says we are not in despair. And just as the author described, when we are afraid it is hard to listen. I was mostly afraid. I really need to know Him more, and trials are important because we know Him through them too.
Dear Naomi,
I recognize what you write. I have also been afraid so many times that my children were looking at things on their computer or phone that were sinful and contrary to the principles of our Heavenly Man.
He has shown me that there is also sin in the hearts of my children and they also have to learn to fight against sin. Just as I have had to overcome so many sins, they must do this too. Only our Heavenly Man can help us in that battle. He promises that He will bless our children if we continue to trust in Him and serve Him.
He will change the hearts of the children in a miraculous way. Even if they come into contact with sin. His promise for you and your children is sure!
He is working in the hearts of my children. He works in a different way with each child. I must honestly say that I really fall short in testifying of the things He is doing in my life. It makes me so thankful that despite my shortcomings He still works in the hearts of my children. He holds our children!
You who fear the Lord, trust in the Lord; He is their help and their shield. The Lord has been mindful of us; He will bless us; He will bless the house of Israel; He will bless the house of Aaron. He will bless those who fear the Lord, The small together with the great. May the Lord give you increase, You and your children. Psalms 115:11-14
https://www.bible.com/bible/100/PSA.115.NASB1995
Dear precious Naomi for so long I lived with added fear and yes the enemy used it so many times in my life and I know our Darling Lord does not want us to fear because:
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” 2T1:7 https://biblehub.com/2_timothy/1-7.htm
I also have to admit I also don’t handle all situations right, but that shows us we need more and more of our Darling Lord and I know too many times I still try to do it on my own, but apart from Him we can do nothing.
I know it is not always possible to keep our children away from the internet, but as an older mum looking back, I wish I did, because I know the enemy wants to mess with our precious children’s minds. My two sons are young men now and I trust my children’s Heavenly Father will turn all my mistakes into testimony for His glory.
Dear Naomi, I can relate to what you share because I too had so much added fear when it came to my children. I wanted to protect them against anything and everything at all costs. When faced with custody loss (https://narrowroadpublishinghouse.com/rjn-adina/) I really had to surrender my children’s protection into my Beloved Lord’s hands. (https://loveatlast.org/finding-the-abundant-life/chapter-12-your-best-protection/).
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