Category: Raising Children

Bible Verse of The Day – 10-31-13

(Proverbs 22:6 NKJV)  Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.

Just the other day I enjoyed lunch time with my mom & dad! They have taught me so much throughout my life… I am so grateful!

One of the most important things they taught me was love. They showed me how to be a good parent and a good person by the way they loved all 10 of us kids, teaching us to never give up on your children no matter how they turn out or what direction they’ve taken.

They are always there for each one of us! Their example has taught me how to love, not just my children, but how to love others as well.

With love, came discipline. We were scolded when we needed it. We were hugged when needed it. We were encouraged and humbled at times when needed. It was the love that they had for us that prompted them to discipline us and teach us God’s way.

I truly believe that this love, this example, should be demonstrated in the home. Children should not have to go to school to be taught this. They should not have to go to church to learn it in Sunday school.

This love should not have to be learned by spending time with someone else’s family or by watching certain television shows. The foundation of love should by taught by us parents.

I love because my parents loved me; they were examples of it. With this love, they taught me right from wrong.

God is speaking to parents today; be an example. Raising our children is an important ministry in itself!

If we want this world to change, then we have to start in our own homes, with our own children first.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-315-0902

If you know someone who will enjoy this or be encouraged by it, please feel free to share it with them!

To have the Bible Verse of The Day delivered to your inbox each day, please enter your email address in the box near the upper right corner of this page!

Tagged with: , ,

Bible Verse of The Day – 4-30-13

(Matthew 19:14-15 NKJV)  But Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” {15} And He laid His hands on them and departed from there.

Just as the disciples wanted to stop the children from getting to Jesus, we too can keep our children from entering His presence at times. How? Some may keep them so busy and on a schedule that there is no time for stories and prayer.

Jesus shows in this verse how important children are to Him, He took the time for them that was needed. The children need us in their lives to teach them how to walk with God. Teaching them how to come to God is one of the most important things in this life that we as parents can give them.

We may think, “oh, I don’t have a church to bring them to in my area”. Well, that’s OK, because God did not say to “take them to church and train up a child”. No, He said, (Proverbs 22:6 NKJV)  Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.

This is not the responsibility of a minister or a Sunday school teacher, etc. It is our responsibility as parents.

Bring our children close to Him today and let Him touch them. Amen

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-377-5400

If you know someone who will enjoy this or be encouraged by it, please feel free to share it with them!

To have the Bible Verse of The Day delivered to your inbox each day, please enter your email address in the box near the upper right corner of this page!

Tagged with: , ,

Bible Verse of The Day – 4-16-13

(Proverbs 22:6 NKJV)  Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.

Today as I was doing some things around the house, I heard my wife in the other room as she was spending time with our two grandchildren.

She was using a couple of puppets that we have to keep them entertained and to have some fun with them. But what caught my attention was the subject matter. She was teaching them about Jesus.

As she used these puppets and had fun with them, she shared stories about Jesus and taught them who He is and how much He loves them. She also shared some stories about other people from the Bible, like Daniel and David.

I remember that when our own kids were young she would do the same thing. She took the time to teach them the things that would shape their future when it came to their spiritual well-being. We did this when they were young and they still walk with God today.

Parents, please listen to me. It is critical that you teach your children. They need to know God, not just know about Him. It is up to us, as parents, to instill the things of God into their hearts and minds while they are young.

God promises us that if we do this they will not depart from it. This doesn’t mean that they won’t stray occasionally or test the waters outside of God’s desires for them, but if they truly understand who God is and get to know Him, they won’t stay far off for long.

So train your children in the way they should go and entrust them to God. He will not fail you.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-377-5400

If you know someone who will enjoy this or be encouraged by it, please feel free to share it with them!

To have the Bible Verse of The Day delivered to your inbox each day, please enter your email address in the box near the upper right corner of this page!

Tagged with: , , ,

Bible Verse of The Day – 10-24-12

(Eph 6:4 NKJV)  And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.

There are many different ways that we, as parents, can provoke our children. The verse above mentions fathers specifically, but this can be applied to mothers also.

We can provoke them directly, with antagonizing or harsh words, or abusive treatment. But we can also provoke them with some of the things that we don’t do.

We can provoke them by not spending time with them, by not paying attention to them, not being there when they need us, not showing them and giving them the love they deserve, etc.

Being a parent is a privilege, not a right. Our children are a blessing from God and we need to be sure we’re treating them that way! It’s way too easy to skip out on our responsibilities in today’s world, with so much time spent working.

But we can also skip out by spending too much time playing… time in front of the computer, on the smart phone, on the golf course, on the boat, in church, in ministry, and the list goes on.

God has given us priorities and they go like this: God, Spouse, Children, Work, etc. Our children are in the top 3, so we need to be careful not to let them slip into the bottom 3! It’s easy to do and sometimes we need a gentle nudge to remind us or to wake us up.

Love your children with everything in you, even when they get under your skin. We have one shot at raising each one of them, so we need to make it count!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-377-5400

If you know someone who will enjoy this or be encouraged by it, please feel free to share it with them!

Tagged with: ,

Bible Verse of The Day – 8-28-12

(Gen 1:1 NKJV)  In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

Just the other day I met this little 5 year old girl. We were having a conversation; She said to me, “how did God get to heaven?” I said, “Oh dear, He made heaven, He spoke it into existence.” She looked at me and said, I would like to do that some day. She said “I would like to speak things and they will happen”.

She made me realize how even little children have questions pertaining to God. They are so willing to listen. They want to know the truth.

If you have young children and you are wondering if they understand everything about God, don’t wait until you think they’re ready, just start speaking it; speak the truth to them.

Just like anything else, at first it may be hard for them to understand some things, but keep telling them; repeat it over and over until they get it. Sunday school is good for kids, but how about Monday school or Tuesday school, etc.? Keep teaching them throughout the week; in the kitchen when they’re helping peel carrots or when they are getting tucked into bed…oh those wonderful, true stories!

Kids need to hear the truth!

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-377-5400

If you know someone who will enjoy this or be encouraged by it, please feel free to share it with them!

Tagged with: ,

Bible Verse of The Day – 6-19-12

(Prov 22:6 NKJV)  Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.

If we are a parent, we have a responsibility to train up our children in the way they should go. That means teaching them about the Word of God.

Therefore, we should know what the word of God says and reinforce it in their lives. That doesn’t mean to give up and stop teaching them when they are (or think they are) old enough to tell us what to do.

Number one, they should never tell us what to do in our own home or anywhere else. Number two, they should have respect for our home and obey the rules that we set in our home, no matter how old they are.

No child should tell us what to do in our own home or mess up the atmosphere there. It’s not allowed! Something will dominate your home; either God’s Spirit or the devil’s. Which one is it for you?

Take some time and give your home and your children a good evaluation and then take the necessary steps that need to be taken to make sure things are in order.

If you need to change things up, don’t wait. Do it now. If you need to take a stand in some areas, don’t wait. Do it now. Sometimes things get ugly before it get’s pretty and the longer you wait, the worse it gets.

Get God’s wisdom on how to clean up, if need be, and move forward.  

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-377-5400

If you know someone who will enjoy this or be encouraged by it, please feel free to share it with them!

Tagged with: ,

Bible Verse of The Day – 5-26-12

(Prov 22:6 NKJV)  Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.

This is a promise straight from God’s word, to us.

Any of us who are parents know and understand the struggles of raising children in this harsh world. There are so many things that pull on them, trying to tear them away from us and from God’s protection.

But God promises us that if we raise them up correctly, teaching them to love Him and honor Him, they will ultimately not depart from His leading.

This doesn’t mean that they might not test the waters of “lands away from home”. But it does mean that if we have trained them up properly and loved them with the love of a parent and the love of God, they will live for Him and honor Him.

If you have children or have raised children who follow God’s ways and live their lives honoring Him, give glory and honor to God for his faithfulness.

If you’re struggling right now with a child or children who have strayed from God, keep trusting Him and believing His word. His word does not return void. He does not break a promise.

Keep loving them and praying for them. Showing them love can be hard when they’re belligerent, rebellious or hateful, but God’s word says that love always wins.

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
P.O. Box 272
Bradford, RI 02808

401-377-5400

If you know someone who will enjoy this or be encouraged by it, please feel free to share it with them!

Tagged with: ,