Deuteronomy 6:6-9 says The commandments I give you today must be in your hearts. Make sure your children learn them. Talk about them when you are at home. Talk about them when you walk along the road. Speak about them when you go to bed. And speak about them when you get up. Write them down and tie them on your hands as a reminder. Also tie them on your foreheads. Write them on the doorframes of your houses. Also write them on your gates.
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Deuteronomy 11:18-20 says So keep my words in your hearts and minds. Write them down and tie them on your hands as a reminder. Also tie them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children. Talk about them when you are at home. Talk about them when you walk along the road. Speak about them when you go to bed. And speak about them when you get up. Write them on the doorframes of your houses. Also write them on your gates.
This is SO important. And it's not just teaching them scripture, but it's also teaching them scripture as you correct their attitudes, or their selfishness, or whatever else is contrary to sound teaching. I just had an incident where my 16 year old son was tempted with pot. While he was smoking, he said he could hear my voice in his head, "Moses decided to suffer ill-treatment with the people of God rather than enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season." He said, "Mom, get out of my head, I'm trying to get high here." Now I'm not happy that he went down this path, and sometimes, in spite of your diligence, they will because they still need to be led by God's Spirit, and convicted by God's Spirit. Had he not heard those words, what did the Holy Spirit have to draw on and bring to his remembrance? God was also faithful that he brought this to the light. The Lord disciplines those he loves, and those he accepts as a son. Praise God for HIS faithfulness!!!
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