Practicing family worship
The Bible contains many exhortations for parents to raise their children in a godly manner. But what does it mean to “train up a child in the way he should go”? Evangelist Luis Palau writes about the concept of family worship–a lifestyle that incorporates worship into everyday family life, and which focuses on setting a good example for your children by your behavior:
Someone has said, “Train up a child in the way he should go, and walk there every once in a while yourself.” As our children rub shoulders with us around the table and during other times in the day, they are noticing every attitude we convey and every word we say—and carefully imitating us. Can you honestly say to your children, without embarrassment, “Follow my example, as I follow the example of Christ”? (1 Corinthians 11:1).
Does your behavior around your family–the way you treat your spouse and children–set a godly example for your children to follow?
