How to Raise Successful Children

Have you ever looked around you and seen a really great older kid and thought, "I hope I can raise my child to be like that."? I know I do/have. I got some good advice from my parents long ago. They said to watch those kids and how their parents are raising them and do the best you can to follow those good parenting skills. I think that sounds very wise and I've done that. I feel like I have good kids. Oh sure, they're kids and often do they sin and mess up, but so do I. We ARE human, after all. BUT, today's devotions had a couple verses in it that struck me. The advice my parents gave me was great and I use it, but GOD'S advice is even greater. Since He's my heavenly father, I want to obey him and do the best I can with the arrows He's intrusted in me. Some day, I'll have to release those arrows (that thought pains me, btw!) and trust that what I did and what God has done through me, will be enough to see them walk wholeheartedly with the Lord. After all, THAT'S my ultimate goal. I pray that over them often.

Want to know how to raise successful children? Here's God's advice...

Psalm 112:1&2

"Praise the LORD! Happy are those who fear the LORD. Yes, happy are those who delight in doing what He commands. Their children will be successful everywhere; an entire generation of godly people will be blessed."