Daily Devotional, Year 2 – MARCH 21 (The City of Morality, Part 2: “Raising Children”)

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Daily Devotional, Year 2 – MARCH 21

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The City of Morality,

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Part 2:

“Raising Children”

To read Part 1, click here… “January 5th (The City of Morality)”

 

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In John Bunyan’s earth-shaking tale, Pilgrim’s Progress, the main character, Christian, was on his way to the Celestial City, to get that great Burden off his back (the burden of sin).

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But on the way, he met a fellow named Worldly Wiseman, who informed Christian that such an arduous journey was not necessary.

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He told Christian that all he needed was to go to the Village of Morality. 

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And in so-doing, Christian could live in “peace and safety”, and in a look-alike lifestyle, very similar to true Christianity, yet without having to battle daily against sin, self

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Christian in Pilgrim’s_Progress – Wikimedia – pub dom.

 

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THE VILLAGE IS NOW A HUGE CITY!

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And thus it is today! Only, this Village called Morality is now a full-grown metropolis!

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Yes, a great portion of today’s world and today’s Christendom has become just that! The City of Morality!

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And there are many Christians who, like Bunyan’s pilgrim, have been duped by that old deceiver, Worldly Wiseman!

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New York Times Square – terabass – cropped image – Wikipedia – Share-alike License

 

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GOING TO THE WORLD FOR HELP

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Now this devotional concerns raising children.

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And so, just how does all this above information relate to the raising of our children?

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Well, there are many Christians who try to emulate what the world does.

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And it is no different in the area of child-rearing!

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Far too many Christian parents are convinced that they can read books by secular authors, on how to raise children!

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The great problem is, that even though these books may have much truth, they also may have some lies and deceptions mingled in!

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Benjamin Spock – Wikipedia – Share-alike License

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ANTICHRIST’S ADVICE

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sigmund_Freud_LIFE.jpgAnd one thing is for sure!

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No matter how wonderful we might think this or that book is, the fact is, a secular author has little or no belief in the spiritual realm!

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And so, while that book has some truth, it will definitely NOT have a proper balance between the natural realm and the spiritual realm!

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In other words, by denying the spiritual warfare going on in this world, that book will give all credit for a child’s behavior to the natural world.

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Sigmund Freud LIFE – Wikipedia – US public domain

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SATAN TAKES NO VACATIONS!

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Martin,_John_-_Satan_presiding_at_the_Infernal_Council_-_1824.JPGBut the fact is, there are evil angels trying to disrupt each and every Christian home!

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And though Satan and his fellow evil-angels will attempt to erase themselves out of existence in the eyes of humanity, they nevertheless are very real, and very present, and extremely active!

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These evil spirits do not sleep, nor do they take vacations!

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They are on duty, “24/7/365”, as the saying goes! And fully dedicated to destroying the souls of Christians and their children!

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Satan presiding at the Infernal Council – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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AVOID EXTREMES

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In these last days, Satan employs a rather new strategy of causing unsanctified churchgoers to go to one extreme or the other.

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The laws of the land are currently bent to allow children to be fully indoctrinated into the world and into political correctness.

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And so, those parents who go to the extreme of allowing their children to be fully leavened with worldliness, will find themselves having no issues with the authorities of society.

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“Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.”

1st Peter 5:3

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But other churchgoers need to beware of allowing the forces of evil to drive them to the extreme of stark austerity in the raising of their children.

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In other words, Satan loves to have unsanctified churchgoers begin to deny their children every little indulgence they imagine to be “unchristlike”.

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And so, Christian parents need to beware of going to either of these two extremes.

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This requires much prayer and much Bible knowledge and experiential wisdom.

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It might be better to err on the side of the world, to a certain degree, and allow the children to enjoy some of the world’s less harmful pleasures and pastimes, more or less. 

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Family eating meal – Wikipedia – Public Domain

Barbecue – Dutch family – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

Father & Son – Wikimedia – Public Domain

Family – Children’s Playground – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

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WATCH! YE SOLDIERS OF THE CROSS!

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And so, it is of utmost importance for the Christian to likewise be very sober and vigilant, as the Bible warns…

“Be sober, be vigilant;

because your adversary the Devil,

as a roaring lion, walks about,

seeking whom he may devour:”

1st Peter 5:8

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Now, tomorrow’s devotional will explore how the above information should affect how we are to raise our children…

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ABOVE PICTURE: soldiers of the cross – armor up! – Orion & The Revelation 12 Dragon constellation (comprised of Hyades & Pleiades and other constellations) – www.signsofheaven.org

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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mother-Child_face_to_face.jpgTo continue reading this article, click here…

“MARCH 22 (The City of Morality, Part 3, Continued: Raising Children) “

Mother Child face-to-face – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0

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TODAY’S PRAYER

Dear Lord, Help me to place all my trust in Thy Word, and not in the words of men…

Prayer – USMC – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… September 4 (We Wrestle Not Against Flesh & Blood! Part 5, “Satan’s Psychological War Against Our Children!”)…

…or you may also read…September 27 (TIME TO GET OUT OF DODGE! Part 2: “Time To Get Out Of Our Schools!”)

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

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THE END

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

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THE THIRD MOUNTAIN…CHOICE ‘C’…

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These three mountains are called “The Valley of Decision Constellation Group”.

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The first two mountains on the left in this sketch are known are the Mounts of Blessing and Cursing, as found in Deuteronomy 27:11-26 & Chapter 28.

Valley of Decision + O Destroying Mountain Constellation Group

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The valley between these two mountains is called the Valley of Decision, as is written…

…”Multitudes, multitudes in the Valley of Decision:

for the day of the LORD is near in the Valley of Decision.”

Joel 3:14.

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The Valley of Decision is not a physical place, but a spiritual valley in which each person of the world will make up his or her mind, as to just whom they will serve: God or Satan; God’s kingdom or this world (Satan’s kingdom). 

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From the Mount of Blessing are heard all the blessings which result from serving God.

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From the Mount of Cursing are heard all the curses which result from disobedience to God’s will.

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And those in the valley will listen to both sides, and make up their minds, just who will they serve.

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A very simple choice, right?

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Wrong!

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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Question_book_magnify2.svg

READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Babylon…O Destroying Mountain”

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mother-Child_face_to_face.jpgTOMORROW…

“MARCH 22 (The City of Morality, Part 2, Continued: Raising Children) “

Mother Child face-to-face – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0

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above picture: Prophet Jeremiah – www.christianimagesource.org – Public Domain

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