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Stand On the Word
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by Ashley McPhearson
ho said it would and will be easy? With four children and four different personalities, I am always
trying to satisfy them all—but who am I to always get it right? I relentlessly give my all to my children, no matter what. There is no favoritism, only four different personalities I must do right by— showing the right road to walk down, cross, and do not go down—to the best of my ability. This is a full-time job that can be trouble-free, uncomplicated, loving, backbreaking, tough, and doubtful—all in a number of minutes. The fear of most parents is that their children will not become better than themselves. They must stand strong in the Word of the Lord, “Train
up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6). Our children may stray for a while, but nevertheless, they always return just as the prodigal son. There are many stressful real-life
its work so that you may be mature and complete,
situations that legal guardians must face, but
not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom,
one main scenario is telling your children no to
you should ask God, who gives generously to all
protect them.
without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
As they grow older, they do everything in
But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt,
their power to turn that no into a yes—no matter
because the one who doubts is like a wave of the
who and how it hurts the household. Stand on
sea, blown and tossed by the wind” (James 1:2-6).
the Word: “Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds,
As parents, patience and faith supersedes the tears, outbursts, and unyielding moments.
produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish 40 // August 2021
About The Author
because you know that the testing of your faith Ashley McPhearson and her family have been in Cleveland for three years since moving from Chicago. She writes stories, plays, and blogs about Jesus Christ.
