TODAY’S WORD FOR TUESDAY MARCH 28, 2017.
GRAND-PARENTS
DEFINITION:
A parent of a parent; Grand-mother and grand-father.
Children’s children are a crown to the aged, and parents are the pride of their children. Proverbs 17:6.
For I am mindful of the sincere faith within you, which first dwelt in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am sure that it is within you as well. II Timothy 1:5.
The American family is changing more rapidly today than at any time in history. We are told that over one million children in America are living with their grandparents without either parent in the home.
At a time when many grandparents were considering retirement suddenly they have found themselves thrust into a new role of parenting their grandchildren.
The one good news item concerning this problem is that numerous studies show the enormous influence grandparents have on their grandchildren. Some of these studies show that when a grandchild spends time with their grandparents the result is a better social behavior with fewer behavior problems among adolescents.
A new study by the AARP finds that 90% of grandparents feel that they have an important role to play with their grandchildren by encouraging, giving emotional support and a perspective on life. It is also noted that when a grandchild becomes an adult the ones that have had a strong relationship with their grandparents tend to put much more positive value and importance on older citizens.
In the verse above from II Timothy the apostle Paul makes note of the strong Christian influence that Timothy’s mother and grand-mother had on him.
We have been blessed with 20 grandchildren and now 2 great Grand-children. We learned early as grand-parents to pray daily for each one and we continue to do that. We have always tried to support them, let them know that we are praying for them and communicate with them as often as possible. In recent years, some of the best times we have enjoyed is time with our grand-children.
We have learned that we need to gain the respect of each grandchild as grandparents and that respect cannot be bought, it must be earned. Our actions and words are watched carefully by a grandchild from a very early time in their lives.
Being a grandparent is not only an honor and a privilege but an opportunity and a responsibility to lead them to have a close relationship with Jesus by our words and deeds.
Our memory verse for this week is found in Romans 3:23.
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.
It is our prayer that every grandparent that reads this devotional today realizes the important spiritual role they play in their grandchild’s life. Burden us as grandparents to put a priority on our love for our grandchildren and great grand-children and to pray for them daily and to encourage them in their faith and love for the Lord.
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