In a trip with his dad to Toys R Us, our 4 year old son took a ride on the mechanical fire truck. He looked at all the gadgets on the truck. He rubbed the side of the truck as he looked back at his daddy and said “I’m going to be a firefighter when I grow up.” Everything in his heart believes this to be true. Nothing is out of reach in the realms of his young mind. He came home and wanted to watch Mommy’s Fireproof movie. He wanted to reenact the part when the lady is stuck on the train tracks and the firefighters had to pick up the car to save her. He put his toddler basketball hoop horizontal on the floor, called his little sister over and yelled 1, 2, 3 lift. 1, 2, 3 lift. This is the same son that flies around the house being every superhero that you can name. He climbs high, jumps off everything, flips and tumbles. He wants to save people. He keeps me in prayer! God made him fearless. I believe that God put that special trait in most of us. That thing inside that wants to help people. I believe boys got an extra measure of this gift that causes them to act. They are natural protectors and defenders. Just the way God built men is proof. Their muscular makeup and strength is for a reason! Never the less, I must raise him to be a hero while keeping him within boundaries of safety. God is raising up an army. The devil is desperately trying to destroy families by removing fathers and emasculating men. We must not live in fear of our boys being boys. Technology has taken away real play and has limited imaginations. Advancements in technology are good, but we have to limit how much time we let our children spend using it. We must help our children cultivate their abilities and gifts. The only way to do this is to let them do stuff! They might be called to technology, but we have to let them build in addition to play. Let’s make a strong generation of powerful soldiers. Ones that aren’t afraid of the truth or the liars that oppose it. Ones that will help their neighbors and be courageous.
Isaiah 41:6
They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage.
Joshua 1:7 (NLT)
7 Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the instructions Moses gave you. Do not deviate from them, turning either to the right or to the left. Then you will be successful in everything you do.
Joshua 1:9 (NKJV)
9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Judges 6:12 (NLV)
12 The angel of the Lord showed himself to Gideon and said to him, “The Lord is with you, O powerful soldier.”
Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
Father, we thank you for the strong personalities of our children. You have created each of them for a set purpose and time. Show us how to nurture their destiny’s by encouraging them to be who You created them to be. Give us patience and discernment in identifying their strengths. Forgive us for quenching their gifts because it is more convenient for us. Show us how to pray for them. Make us good generals for our little soldiers. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen!
Isaiah 41:6
They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage.
Joshua 1:7 (NLT)
7 Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the instructions Moses gave you. Do not deviate from them, turning either to the right or to the left. Then you will be successful in everything you do.
Joshua 1:9 (NKJV)
9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Judges 6:12 (NLV)
12 The angel of the Lord showed himself to Gideon and said to him, “The Lord is with you, O powerful soldier.”
Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
Father, we thank you for the strong personalities of our children. You have created each of them for a set purpose and time. Show us how to nurture their destiny’s by encouraging them to be who You created them to be. Give us patience and discernment in identifying their strengths. Forgive us for quenching their gifts because it is more convenient for us. Show us how to pray for them. Make us good generals for our little soldiers. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen!