Mothers' Faith: Shaping Generations Toward Jesus

One day you get up and your day is as normal as any other day, and by the end of the day, your world has been completely transformed. That's right. And there's no guarantees. So instead of focusing them on having a good life, like, we want that. Instead of focusing them on whatever makes sense, point them to Jesus. Amen. Because the strength that God provides is greater than anything you can give them. It may not feel like it. I mean, you're their mom, But there's no greater strength in their life than Jesus. That is what changes them. That is what challenges them. That is what helps them to grow. That is what helps them to become all of the things that you could have ever wanted them to be. [00:09:50] (57 seconds)  #PointThemToJesus

When I talk about being intentional, what I'm talking about is start with prayer, but don't finish with it. Prayer should be there, and it's it is one of the key essentials, but some moms are satisfied with doing nothing more than praying for their kids. Moms, I gotta tell you something. You have so much more influence than that. Don't get me wrong. God can do amazing things when you pray for your children, but here's the thing. Can you act upon what you're praying for? Can you speak the words on what you're praying for? Can you show example in what you're praying for? Can you challenge in what you're praying for? [00:29:37] (46 seconds)  #PrayAndAct

Conviction called me to Jesus. Conviction called me to walk his way. Conviction called me into the ministry. Conviction caused me to be a better husband, a better father. Conviction changed me. And it was a powerful conviction of the Holy Spirit upon my life. It wasn't just guilt. Mhmm. So don't be guilty. Be convicted. Feel the conviction of God on your heart and the Holy Spirit in your life, and allow him to change you today. Make today that day. Oh, pastor, you make it sound so easy. It ain't easy at all. I'm not gonna lie to you. It's not easy. It's gonna take you down a path that's hard, but it's worth it. Amen. God, I'll tell you. Mhmm. It's more worth it than you could possibly even imagine. [00:18:13] (52 seconds)  #ConvictedNotGuilty

Church, listen to me very carefully. Before we get into our scripture, I want you to be challenged with this truth. Today is the day to start following. Amen. Not tomorrow. Not the next day. Today. Today is the day. And listen. It is simple as I can put this. It's one foot in front of the other. One step at a time. It's one decision to make. It's not a a a choice to all of a sudden go from being a somebody who's never put their faith in Christ to being super philosophically spiritual and and theologically sound. And you don't get there overnight. You do get there by starting. You do get there by surrendering. You do get there by committing. You do get there not on your own. [00:14:20] (70 seconds)  #StartFollowingToday

You have influence in your children's lives in ways you cannot even begin to fathom. And I get it. Moms and dads are exactly the same way. We always feel like we're not doing a good enough job. Maybe in different aspects, but we all feel the same way. Keep trying. Keep doing your best. But most importantly, you need to start pointing them to Jesus. Here's why. Because you're not always gonna be there. You're not gonna always be the person to give them a hug or encourage them, to lift them up, to help them walk, to help them understand, to navigate the world around us. See, the funny thing is about the world around us is there's no guarantees. [00:08:51] (46 seconds)  #PointKidsToJesus

He ain't talking about safety and security. He ain't talking about everything going well and easy. What he's talking about is the peace that exists in the presence of chaos. Here's what I mean. You're in a situation that's traumatic, and yet you're able to control yourself. You're able to breathe. You're able to see. You're able to help others through the midst of the chaos that you yourself should be overwhelmed by. The peace only comes from a God. Amen. From the God of heaven. From the creator of and the definer of peace. And it can only come through the assurance of salvation through Jesus Christ. [00:21:56] (41 seconds)  #PeaceInTheStorm

You don't have as much influence as you used to. You don't have leverage anymore. But you still have impact and influence. You still have a chance to show them what it looks like, to tell them what it looks like to follow Jesus. Maybe you didn't do that early in in their in their childhood, in their in young adult life. Maybe you found Jesus later in life. Maybe you've learned to walk with Jesus better later in life, and now you're realizing, oh, man. Didn't I get a chance to do what I should have done. By the way, any dads feel like that? Don't raise your hand. I will wait. Okay. But the reality is this. You're still breathing. You still have life. [00:10:55] (46 seconds)  #StillHaveInfluence

It doesn't happen by accident. See, a lot of times, we as people and I'm lumping men and women into this category, we give our best to our kids, but we do it based on false narratives. Like, I want my kids to have fun, or I want my kids to be prepared in life, or I want my kid how about we be driven by what God wants for our kids? Mhmm. What does Jesus want to do in our kids, through our kids, with our kids? How is that going to impact their futures? [00:28:54] (43 seconds)  #GodDrivenParenting