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THE UPLIFTING OF CHILDREN IN A CHRISTIAN HOME
BY WISDOM JOHN SUNDAY
In many homes in the world today, unusual quality traits are seen in children. This quality traits exhibited by them are manipulated by their parents. But in the Christian home for instance, such elements as love, humility, devotion, loyalty, unity, simplicity, purity, hospitality, courtesy, respect for elderly one, etc, are seen; whereas, in a non-Christianity world its vis--vis or (opposite). What makes a good Christian? What have they seen in thin house? As a follower of Christ, what good have they feature in thin house that claim them worthy of emulation? However, this article shall deem five elements among the ten that have been listed above. Thus, the ten elements or features mentioned above are significant in every Christian home. But, if these are present, visitors and neighbours will have the ideology that Jesus Christ is Lord of our home. Merely in this way can the home serve as a prove screen of Christianity.
ELEMENTS OF A GOOD CHRISTIAN:
(1) LOVE: In this perspective, love is the affection or emotion one has for the other. These rudiments called love, is mostly needed at home. If the home should be peaceful, there should be found in the home the bond of charity. But in the absence of charity there's bond to be portray that the home is a battle pasture. Now, according to John Gospel Chapter 3:16, saying, "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten son, that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish but have everlasting life". Therefore, we should invite Jesus Christ who is love into our homes so that, our home will be fill with peaceful act. Also, according to Colossians 3:4, Paul reproved that, "above all, put charity which is the union of perfectness", and from 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, we have learned that, "Charity suffered long, and is kind endureth all things". The devil knows well that if he can extinguish love in the home, overwhelm is sure, so do not give him a chance to overwhelm you. For its have been writing or saying, we can do all thing through Christ who strengthen us (Philippians 4:13). So, if Christ is there with you, then definitely, you are an overcomer.
(2) DEVOTION: Day by day, family devotion produces an awareness of God presence in the home. This variety of devotion will encourage and kindle the fear of God in our heart and offer important opportunities for parents to explain the scriptures or references of God words to their children. Furthermore, children should be encouraged to read the Bible, sing and participate in any discussion base on God word and its application. Moreso, worshiping and praying together will strengthen the family bond more than anything else. Because, Life without God acknowledgement is meaningless or hopeless. Life long impressions will be formed when children realize that their parents depend on God in everything. According to the poem writer which says, "Happy is the home when God is there; and love fills every breast; when one their wish is there, and their prayer, and one their heavenly rest is there". (Henry Ware, Jnr.)
(3) PURITY: In this phenomenon, every parent has a role to play here. Now if I may ask, what is purity? And how can it be describe to God word? Then, you find out that the solution is quite obvious? Because if God Himself is not a purify Man, we wouldn't have live today with a sincere and pure heart. According to Psalm written by David saying, "I will walk within my house with a perfect heart, I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes; I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me". This phenomenon, occur in homes that are pure with moral filth such as watching corrupt film, reading bad magazines, etc. however, literature, and films in the home are powerful influences for good or evil. So therefore, parents should abet with the ideology of providing adequate and proficient selection of healthy books for their family and books brought into the family or homes should be carefully examined. Moreover, purity should be seen in all angle or areas of specialization. Such as, interaction, dressing, play-time, etc. Habits of purity and modesty must be encouraged when children are quite young. Because, delaying causes destruction, stubborn and disrespectful to their parents. Also, according to Proverbs 22:6 which says, "Train up a child in a way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart from it". (Solomon from Proverbs 22:6).
(4) HOSPITALITY: According to Authors, the doors of a godly home are always open. So therefore, true hospitality knows no limitations within the wrinkle, regardless of race or financial standing. Children should see hospitality as a priority in the home and should also be trained to have zeal or potent of hospitality. According to Paul cited from Hebrews 13:2 and 1 Peter 4:9, he obviously spoken or written that, we should not be forgetful to entertain our strangers; for thereby some have entertain angels unawares". Therefore, in everything with do, we must bring hospitality into consideration for without hospitality, the is bond to limited accredition at home and across the home. So, we should at all ramifications be of great help to other, though others might turn it downwardly, but since you make it an enthusiastic way, have the confident and stability that their wills can and will never overwhelm you.
(5) RESPECT FOR ELDERS: According to the Bible which says, we should respect our elderly for our days shall be long. So therefore, anyone who is older than our age should be accorded his or her due respect. (Proverbs 16:31; Job 12:12 and Ephesians 6:1-4) which say parents should be able to hunour and respect. Therefore, children should abide by these principles for it shall be of great help to them tomorrow and forever.
In above all, as youth we must at all endeavour, abide and work relentlessly to the growth of our nation and ourself esteem.
