So every month on the first Sunday of the month I have an interview with each of my children. We usually play a card game of some sort while we talk about life and about some things that will be coming up that they will have to deal with. Amber is so patient to be with the other kids while I am doing the individual interviews.
Today I took extra long with Trey because I felt an impression that I needed to. He is such a good kid and has a gift for understanding the gospel, especially when he has the desire to. I noticed that he did better the rest of the day and was very helpful and kind with his siblings and more obedient to his parents. It was proof positive of 1 John 4:19... "We love Him because He first loved us"
Obviously this verse references our relationship to God and Jesus, but I think the principle holds true for earthly relationships as well. If we show our commitment and love, the other is more likely to reciprocate. I am making a goal of trying that with my kids and being more loving. A lofty goal, but worth trying for! I know how I feel about God and Jesus because of all they have done for me and hope I can I still those same things in my kids.
I truly believe that much of the reason for his change in heart and behavior that day was due to what he began to understand about the Lord Jesus and the importance of His Atonement, crucifixion and resurrection and what it means to us. 2 Corinthians 5:20-21, Colossians 2:13-15, 1 Peter 2:21-25 were references that we discussed about how Jesus became sin for us and then was nailed to the cross and died in a great symbol of the mission of Jesus Christ... that our sins died with Him so that we could be forgiven. Moroni 6:8 - "But as oft as they repented and sought forgiveness, with real intent, they were forgiven."
When we truly understand what Jesus has done for us, it leads us to have a changed heart and desires.
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