I AM the True Vine, and my Father is the Vinedresser. Any branch in Me that does not bear fruit He cuts away; and He cleanses and repeatedly prunes every branch that continues to bear fruit, to make it bear more and richer and more excellent fruit. -John 15:1-2

Nothing melts my heart more than hearing my daughters praying to God. Their sweet little voices pursuing their Heavenly Father. I could only imagine Gods excitement about His own Son, and all of us. I remember a time when Asia (my 6 year old) wouldn't even pray out loud in front of me. She was unsure of how to pray. Then I guess over the years of hearing me praying in no particular fashion or form, just pouring my feelings from my heart, she began to gain confidence. Now she prays every single day, all on her own. I notice that her prayers sound a lot like mine, beginning with thanks and ending with blessings for others. Again, I am reminded of the impact I have on my children.

It is truly incredible how we as people are transformed once we become parents. Certain things that used to matter, matter no longer, and some things that never mattered, is all that matters now. We are conscious, we are aware, but most of all we are motivated. So big is our responsibility; glory to God He is here to help us. To strengthen the fruits of our spirit. To sustain, invigorate, and rejuvenate us. For both the motivated and unmotivated. God has promised that in dwelling in His Holy Son, He will personally prune us that we may live richer and in excellence. We have our very own Gardener!

I am so inspired and would like to encourage others that we are not alone in our walk with our children. God is also a parent. He also deals with stubborn, impatient, sassy, loud, difficult, know-it-alls. But in His faithfulness carefully and patiently He prunes us all.

When I see undesirable behavior in my children, I instinctively correct. I realize that while every misbehavior doesn't have some deeper meaning, some actually do. Sometimes instead of correcting I must investigate and if need be do some pruning. Why do we prune? To open up the endless possibilities for our children. So they may not be held down by behaviors, by attitudes that can  hinder their blessings.

And so the phenomenal, encouraging cycle continues of being a child and being a parent, learning and teaching, growing, being pruned and pruning. With opening ourselves up to the sovereign power of Gods transforming ways, we can be empowered to wisely and patiently Raise God Conscious Children, who then become fulfilled adults.


Join me next time while I explore practical ways to Raise God Conscious Children.
Be Blessed........