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Parenting in a way that honors Christ requires a great deal of surrender. For moms it start with surrendering to the discomforts and changes of pregnancy. Later it means giving up your sleep, your schedule, and having your way. To surrender also means giving up our parenting fears, which assume the worst and make us over-protective. Our fearfulness stifles growth and produces fear and frustration in a child.
We are to protect our children, not to serve our own anxieties, but to serve a God who will hold us accountable for the care we give. In the parable of the talents, Jesus warns us about letting fear drive our stewardship Matthew Proper care requires taking reasonable risks. If we are overprotective, we stand in the way of our children maturing as God intends them to. Want more encouragement as a parent? Repent and turn away from doing things your way and lean on God. So trust that you will receive relief and rest when you surrender.
His goodness will motivate you to let go. Read and meditate on verses that remind you of these truths. To practice proper Christian surrender requires turning in your fears and anxieties for prayer Philippians You are surrendering to Him so talk to Him. You are coming to God for healing and hope, so ask. I made this verse as a f ree downloadable phone wallpaper , so I would see it often. And then I prayed. I just said it. I prayed it. I give God full credit.
Sometimes, especially when it comes to struggling in the flesh, surrender is more effective than our striving. Surrender is about ending thriving and fighting. Will I be snippety again someday? I expect so. What one thing would be the most difficult thing for you to give up for the rest of your life?
In what ways do you need to surrender more to God as a parent? Reminders God Is In Control. Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
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Need Prayer? We are here to help and encourage you! Find Peace with God. God made it possible for you to know. Discover God's peace now. For example, a relationship with a parent or guardian might have helped you grow closer to God. Write about the current state of your relationship to your spiritual life or God. What do you believe about the spiritual or God now?
What has changed in your beliefs or values? Write about these experiences, relationships or ideas that have shaped your most current relationship to your spiritual life or God. For example, a recent change in a relationship like a divorce, having kids, or starting a new bond could have helped move you towards the idea of seeking a more spiritual life.
Write down the big questions you have about your relationship to God or the spiritual. Write down what you want your spiritual life or relationship to God to look like in the future. Setting goals, even with your spiritual life, will help you to create the spiritual life that you desire. They can also be goals that help others with their spiritual needs, like giving to charities, volunteering, or praying for someone. Method 2. Read sacred books, spiritual books, theological books, and other spiritual or religious texts.
Reading books about the spiritual and religious experiences and ideas of others will help keep you excited and inspired about your own spiritual life. Remember to write about what you are reading in a journal and reflect on what you've learned.
A famous example of theological book about Christianity is C. The internet also has an abundance of information and forums to help you. Consider joining a book club that is reading theological or spiritual books. Talk to your pastor or a spiritual leader about your faith.
Follow up with them about how things are going for you in your spiritual life. Pastors and spiritual leaders hope to see individuals grow in their faith and are also prepared to support you when you go through hard times. Establishing contacts with members of your church, mosque, temple, or place of worship, will help you feel connected to the spiritual community. Talking to another person who is knowledgeable about your faith can also help you make sense of your own spiritual life.
In some instances, the aid given to you by religious or spiritual people will differ from the advice given by people who are outside of this community. You may be challenged to think outside of a self-centred mentality and that might mean being nice or doing good for the people or situations where you have been wronged. Attend a small community group, bible study or spiritual wellness group.
Getting to know a small group of people will help you establish more meaningful relationships with people who are interested in growing in their spiritual life. Going to a spiritual small group will help you stay active in your spiritual community.
These groups great places to learn about spiritual life, share food, grow, practice spiritual practices together and share the struggles and joys of life together. These groups will help you with a sense of belonging and bring you closer to individuals who share your spiritual journey. Method 3. Go to church, mosque, temple, or a place of worship regularly.
If a spiritual community is a good fit for you, they will nurture you in your spiritual life. Often it takes some time to find a really good spiritual community, so check out multiple spiritual communities.
Tell people that you are looking for a good spiritual community. Generally, the best way to find a spiritual community is through word of mouth. One way that you can tell a good spiritual community is by whether the people there seem to have full spiritual lives.
If the people who attend the spiritual community seem to be genuinely joyful and excited about their faith or spiritual life, you may want to stick around. Get involved in your spiritual community. Go to activities and events and establish yourself as a part of the community.
It is a good idea to do this as soon as you start attending a spiritual community that you like. The longer you wait to become involved the more difficult it will be to reach out. Avoid spiritual communities that make you feel uncomfortable about showing your true self.
If you feel stifled by the belief at a particular spiritual community, you may want to keep searching at other communities. Avoid communities that may seem clique-y or are hard to socialize with. For example, a community with an extrinsic commitment to religion may put more value in religious traditions and appearance over spiritual growth and community.
Do service for others. All societies, cultures, and spiritual communities promote this prosocial behaviour. Service will often help you to grow and change because you will work in places and with people you might not normally come into contact with. You can find ways to volunteer through your spiritual community or a community organization.
Talk to your spiritual leader or a community official about how to get involved volunteering regularly. For example, if you have free Saturday mornings you can volunteer at the local food pantry or kitchen that provides meal services for people in need.
Prayer and meditation help you to intentionally cultivate your spiritual life. These practices also help you develop both your own discipline and focus. Try to get used to stillness wherein you are not visualizing or communicating with anyone else mentally. Wait till you reach a better state of mind that God has a way to guide and direct you to a path.
Research shows that meditation has many health benefits, including decreasing depression, helping with eating disorders, boosting endorphins and decreasing aggression and hostility in individuals. Praying with others will help you build relationships with people as you cultivate a healthy prayer life.
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