The Bible tells how Moses served the Lord, died, and was followed by Joshua who took over leadership and “the Israelites listened to him and did what the Lord had commanded Moses? (Deut. 33:5-9). God told Joshua He would be with him wherever he went (Josh. 1:5-9). But after Joshua and his generation died, “the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord? (Judges 2:8-11). Somehow the next generation didn’t have a faith relationship with the true God. This pattern showed itself again from David to Solomon to the next generation that turned their back on God. People very quickly forget who God is if they aren’t intentionally introduced to Him. Are you showing your children that a life lived for God is full of grace, peace, purpose, that it makes a difference here on earth, as well as for eternity? Do you trust in Jesus alone to cleanse you from your sins or do you do ‘good works’ to earn your acceptance into God’s kingdom? Is your relationship with God a priority that your family knows about?
