I looked on child rearing not only as a work of love and a duty, but as a profession that was fully as interesting and challenging as any honorable profession in the world and one that demanded the best I could bring to it. What greater aspiration and challenge are there for a mother than the hope of raising a great son or daughter? - Rose Kennedy (John F. Kennedy mother)
The Bible tells us repeatedly in His Word how all children are a gift from God. Every single life, every single child, is a reward and blessing. Whether they're bringing parents pride and joy, or whether they are teaching us how to be more patient and forgiving, children are a gift from God and a source for the growth of His Kingdom here on Earth!
God knows that children can bring us closer to Him and help grow our Christian character. Be encouraged by the following Bible verses about children and how the Lord sees them!
Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate. [Psalm 127]
Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers [Proverbs 17:6]
We must be prepared to spend time in building up the relationship. By investing time in the parents-child relationship over the years will give us huge dividends later in life.
The children God has entrusted to us are precious gifts. A good foundation will help them to develop into mature believers who are "complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work." (2 Tim.3:17)
They say the father is a son's first hero and a daughter's first love.
