A Servant's Heart

Just last night my 5 year old son told me he wanted to live in Africa. I explained to him that the children in Africa are not as privileged as we are. We sat at the computer together and I showed him pictures.

His little eyes opened wide when he saw their beds covered with nets to protect them from Malaria, and he sighed when he saw the babies with no clothes. After viewing the pictures of the children and their living conditions he turned to me and said, "Can we go to Africa to help them?" At that very moment I saw a heart of a servant in my little boy.

Jesus' days here on earth were dedicated to helping others. His mission was to serve others by giving His life away.

"...Whoever wants to be a leader among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave. For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give His life as a ransom for many." Matthew 20:26-28

A real leader has a servants heart. Servant leaders appreciate others' worth and realize that they're not above any job.  A servant doesn't approach life expecting special privileges, instead he seeks for ways to help others.

Moms, we need to teach our children that if somethings needs to be done, don't wait to be asked, take the initiative and do it like a faithful servant. 


PRAYERS FOR A SERVANT'S HEART

May (your child's name) be your servant, Lord Jesus Christ. (James 1:1)

May ____________ not use his freedom to satisfy his sinful nature. Instead, may he use his freedom to serve others in love. (Galatians 5:13)

May ____________ use his spiritual gifts to serve others, as a good steward of your varied grace. (1 Peter 4:10)

May __________ be a servant, for the greatest among us shall be servants (Matthew 23:11) 


Let us lead by example and serve someone in need today.


Sarah
Mom After God

It All Begins with the Matter of the Heart

Whether your child is 1 yr old or 40 yrs old it all begins with the matter of the Heart. 

 

"Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life." -Proverbs 4:23 

Solomon tells us to guard our hearts above all else. Our feelings of love and desires dictate (to an extent) how we live. We need to pray first and foremost for our children's heart, that it may never turn into a heart of stone. Pray that their feelings of love will lead them in the right direction when choosing their future mates, and not go after everything they see. Most of all, that their hearts desires will be aligned with God's plan for their lives. 

Here are a few verses to guide you as you pray for your child's heart.

May (your child's name) draw near to You, Lord, for You promise to draw near to him. May he cleanse his hands and purify his heart. (James 4:8)

May ______________ honor You, God, with his heart and not just his lips (Isaiah 29:13)

May _____________'s heart cry be, "not my will, but Yours, be done." (Luke 22:42)

Create in ____________ a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within him. (Psalm 51:10)

May __________ not set up idols in his heart or embrace things that will make him fall into sin. 

(Ezekiel 14:3)

When ___________ hears Your Word, Lord, may it pierce his heart. (Acts 2:37) 

Declaring that our children will have a heart after God all of their days here on earth, forever and ever, Amen!

Love Your Kids on Purpose,

Sarah

Mom After God