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SPIRITUAL PARENTING 3

Text : Gen 18:19  

For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

It always take two to tangle. No matter how well the parents tried,  from the moment a child is born,  his contribution is needed in order to record good success. 

In the spirit,  a child is born the moment he becomes born again. Just as the word implies, he has been born the second time. John 3:3,5. The first time being the physical birth and the second, the spiritual birth. John 1:12.

Jesus Christ our Master, gave the great commission to the disciples in Matthew 28:18-20, so that everyone that will experience the second birth, will do so through the witness of another person. (family line). 

Technically, whoever (male or female) ministers the gospel to you and you gained understanding enough to surrender your life to Jesus is your spiritual parent. (If you have never had this experience,  you need to do so now,  and give a feedback through this medium). 

However,  it is possible that you could no longer trace that person for obvious reasons. Maybe  you got the message through book,  Television, radio,  or even at a gathering but you just couldn't lay hold on the person.  There's no cause for alarm.  You can still enjoy your full spiritual parenting through any other spirit-filled person that God has positioned within your reach. 

You will identify such fellow by the love he or she shows and by his or her readiness to impact you with spiritual knowledge. In the spirit,  Paul may plant while Apollos waters, it is the Lord who brings the increase. 1 Cor. 3:6. But for parenting to take place, you as the child, must be willing to play your part:

1. You must have desire: 1Peter 2:2 says, As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: That is,  you need milk to grow, but you must desire the milk first.  There's nothing as frustrating as trying to feed a child that has no appetite or desire for the food. 

One evidence of life is the desire and longing for food. Under normal circumstances, 

A mother doesn't struggle to feed her baby.  The baby rather sucks the milk out. All she needs do is put the baby to milk. 

 *If you have lost taste,  appetite or desire for spiritual things,  tell God about it and He will revive your taste buds.  Don't stay long in that state,  it's very dangerous* 

2. Another thing expected of a child in the school of the Spirit is *OBEDIENCE*  Eph 6:1 KJV Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. 

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.Heb 13:17.  *The word says, don't just Obey,  but also submit to them*

3. Honour your parents. 

 Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)Eph 6:2. This command goes to your spiritual father and mother too,  as a  matter of fact,  they deserve double honour. 

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of *double honour,* especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.1Tim 5:17.

For your sake, wisdom demands that you let your spiritual parents perform their duties over you with joy and not with grief so it may be well with you. 

 *Honour them with your substance, obey and submit to them and you will not walk in error.* 

Bible reading: Genesis 18:16-33.

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