2 Corinthians 2:14 “But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place.”
SLAVES TO HIM
I can still hear Ron Dunn, an evangelist I knew, preach “Chained to His Chariot.” He used this text to share how we have been made slaves to Christ through our surrender of our will to His. Just as the Roman generals would chain their defeated foes to their chariots and lead them into the city upon their return home, we are chained to the “chariot” of Christ, willingly and obediently following Him.
My problem is I keep pulling at the chains. I want to go my own way. I want to be identified with Christ, but I also want to be the one leading the chariot. Have you ever felt that way? Come on, be honest. We all do from time to time.
TEACHING MOMENT
Obedience and surrender of our will to the Father is a sweet thing, if we will just do it. It gives us such freedom because everything becomes the responsibility of the Master. He directs our every step. We simply do as He asks. We are NOT mind numb robots, but we are eager to serve and please Him.
Parents, that is exactly why we teach our children obedience. We are preparing them to be obedient to the Father. We are teaching them to be obedient to a future employer. We are simply teaching them submission. A child that won’t submit to the authority of their parents is a child destined to struggle in all other relationships in the future. I truly believe that.
So, are you helping your child by letting them have their way? Are you really preparing them for a successful future by allowing them to dictate what and when they do things you have asked them to do? I believe in giving children choices, but there also needs to be some boundaries which they cannot cross.
A Moment In Time 