The Greatest Gift

The Greatest Gift Ever

Gifts…I believe our children enjoy most gifts we give them. As a mother, it brings pure joy to see your child(ren) smile and watch the excitement on their face as they open that special gift. But I discovered that the greatest gift I could ever give my son was leading him to Christ—the Gift of Salvation. That truly was the greatest gift I could give him. Let me explain why.

Introducing my son to a life of worship and teaching him how to live for God was instrumental in his growth as a young man. Teaching him that the bible was his instruction for life and letting him know everything he needed was between Genesis & Revelation.  There were many things I could not protect him from, many things I could not teach him and many things I could not provide for him, but I knew God would be the One to do it all. There were times when my son had to cry out to God for himself, and because he knew how to seek God, it strengthened his relationship with Him. I wanted my son to understand that God knows all and sees all but most importantly God hears our prayers.  And I wanted him to know God was concerned about every part of our life.

I also thought about how the day he would become a husband and a father. He would need God’s guidance along the way. He would need God to help him navigate the many challenges of life, and it was crucial that he build a strong spiritual foundation. Too often, parents do not realize how important it is to teach their children about Christ. It is not solely the church’s responsibility—it is our responsibility as parents to teach our children. Most importantly, I wanted my son to know God for himself. I wanted him to be able to call on God in every situation and know that his Heavenly Father would always be there for him. But not only did I want him to know God, I wanted to show him how to live a life for God.

Regular church attendance and bible study was a part of our lives, and my son witnessed me striving to live a life that was pleasing to God—not a life of perfection, but a life centered on Christ. Our home reflected worship and prayer. It was not uncommon for him to see his mother praising God at home. To me, this was the greatest gift I could have ever given my son. In addition, conversations about God were constant in our home. Children often mimic what they see and the lifestyle in which they are raised. For me, raising my son in a godly atmosphere was very important.

Out of all the toys my son received as a child, today, as an adult, he does not have a single one of them. And believe me, as an only child, he received many gifts—bikes, trucks, cars, games, videos, and so much more. But out of every toy he ever received, none was greater than ensuring he knew Christ and understood the gift of salvation. Salvation is a gift that prayerfully will remain with him until eternity.

Today, my son is a renowned audio/monitor engineer. God has blessed him to travel the globe. God has opened tremendous doors in his career.  It was not be cause he received a formal education and got his Bachelors degree that those doors were opened.  It was not because he was so smart and intelligent, which he is but it was because of his relationship with God and his faith.  He walks in the Gift of Faith and because of his faith in God, God has opened doors and taken him places he never dreamed of.  As a young entrepreneur only God could have done what he has achieved at such a young age.  Numerous accolades, published articles, extensive international travel and numerous awards.  And through it all he is  yet so humble.  Trust me when I tell you it has been his faith and relationship with God.  Just think had I not taking the time to help him develop that relationship with God where would he be today. How would he handle challenges and how could he walk by faith?  I am speaking as a parent who have walked this walk and lived it.  Parents we have a great responsibility!

So take the time to give your child(ren) the greatest gift ever. Make sure they know Christ for themselves.

Scriptures

Bible — Deuteronomy 6:6–7 (KJV)
“And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.”

Bible — Proverbs 22:6 (KJV)
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”