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They chose the right location for their family. This is very important to the Christian family. We must be in the right place, the right church, etc.
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They were aware of the dangers around their family. In our lives today, this is a major issue. We tend to not be aware of our surroundings and relationships.
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They took time for their family. They fed their hatchlings in a timely manner, checked on them regularly throughout the day and evening, spent time with them, protected them. They knew exactly who the predators were. Do we recognize our children’s predators?
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They knew their responsibilities as parents. Do we? Are we serious about our responsibilities? Both parents worked together. They might not agree on everything, but they were a team.
They did not let the little birds grow up too fast. In our society, there is a tendency for children to dress as adults and even inappropriately.
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They prepared them to leave. They did not push them out into the world before they were ready. This is a great deficit in Christian homes today. Train them so they will be prepared and able to thrive when they do leave. We need to be aware of the enemy/enemies constantly trying to get parents off course and distracted from teaching children to do God’s will and also from doing God’s will themselves. Well, I watched those baby birds mature each day for about two weeks, and as I did, I watched the parents chase off predators four to five times larger than their own size; they were protecting their God-given children. They took a stand (God put it in them) and did their job very well. One morning when I walked out into the yard to check the birdhouse, they were gone. I was sad because I so wanted to watch them fly away. So many thoughts went through my mind, but the main one was GOD IS SO GREAT!!!!
Psalm 150:6, “Let every thing that hath breath praise the . Praise ye the Lord.”
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