KNOWING GOD FOR YOURSELF BY TRAILBLAZER AREGBESOLA BUNMI
A man of God said in a program I attended few weeks back: "our children must have their personal experiences with God. They must not only know God as the God of their fathers, but their God, too."
It is true your parents are praying for you, watching over you at all times, but I want to tell you that you need to have your own personal experience with God.
How does a lady whose mother is the one who reminds her to pick her Bible to read or to pray survive while alone? That means when such lady gets to school, she would not bother opening her Bible because there is no one to remind her.
You don't need to wait for the family devotion daily for your survival. Your altar is calling you. Personal prayer is important as far as family prayer is. Be responsible and accountable.
You don't begin to train your children in the way of the Lord when they are old. Teach them in the way of the Lord and when they are old, they will not depart from it so the Bible says.
I once watched a mount Zion movie titled "Sunset at midday". The guy pretended to be a child of God at home whereas he was another thing on campus. The end of the boy was not good. Who is to be blamed? Do you say his parents? No. For they brought him up in the way of the Lord. He didn't know God for himself. He was only being religious at home.
Religiosity will not do it. That your parents didn't bore holes in your ear do not mean you are following their footsteps.
Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth. Ecclesiastes 3:1. That means there is tendency to forget your Creator. What could possibly make you forget Him? The youthful lust, exuberance, of course.
Know Him as the God of your father, but most importantly, know Him as your God. His fatherhood is not confined to some set of people only. He is open to all who may come to Him and accept Him.
It is never too late for you friend. Who is that devil whispering to you that you are late? It isn't late! Know God for yourself.
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