Great Moms point their children to Christ

How many of us have accepted that we were created to worship God?
If we say that we accept this then why don't we accept that everything that happens in our life whether it be good or bad is a spiritual issue?
I just finished reading a great example of Christs love that we should share with our children while training them daily.
Our children need to know that we are on their side. We are not here to rob them of joy, but to point them to the giver of joy. Be cheerful with your children in all situations, whether at play or during times of training and instruction. We are here to encourgae them in wisdom and to lead them to freedom in Christ. We are here to poit them to the redemption and hope of Jesus. It's not about climbing on a religious soapbox when our children have done wrong. It's about teaching them that all of life, the choices we make, the paths we take, are all about our relationship with Christ. Everything is a spiritual issue. We were created to worship God. Our main purpose in life is to glorify God in everything. Therefore, all that we do is either glorifying him or not. This is the mindset we want to instill.
This was taken from the book Heaven at Home by Ginger Plowman (If you haven't read it you need to)
This is our main mission as parents that well most of us know but don't always apply to our daily life. Then we struggle with sin issues in our little ones. I know for myself I have had some really good opportunities to share Christ with my children and to ask them questions that would stir up a great conversation but I have been selfish and quenched the moment.
Yesterday, I had the chance to have some one on one time with Gabriel. I needed to make a quick trip to Target it was just the two of us and Gabriel talked the whole way there. Then he continued talking through the store well, I could not think about what I needed so I looked at Gabriel and asked him lovingly "can you please be quiet I can not think?" He just looked at me and well... continued talking. Then I took my jacket off placed it in the cart and asked him if he would like to rest his head and take a nap? (He was sitting in the cart) He said "no" but was quiet for a little while.
On the way home he talked the whole way and with everything he ends with a "right?" Which after a while drives me crazy and I just start saying Gabriel is your name right? that is a tree right? we live in a house right? When we pulled into our drive way he asked me "Mom do you know why I talk so much? It is because I have so much to share with you"
WOW... I was speachless because he took the opportunity that we had to share things with me. I as the parent should have taken this opportunity to share the love of our Lord with him. How many times with our busy lifestyles do we forget the most important things that matter. I do not get many opportunities with my little guy one on one to just talk to him to get to know him. I know to some this may sound silly to get to know my own child. Yes we need to continuously ask our children questions to find out their perspective on things and not just closed ended questions.
This week I plan to really start stirring some meaningful conversations with our children. This will be a family conversation because this way not only will I get to know more about them they will get to know more about us. A couple of great conversation starters that I read in the book Heaven at Home that I plan to ask our children are
What do you think heaven looks like?
If you were going to be spend one year on a desert island and could only take three things, what would would they be?
What's the hardest part about being ------ (Child's name)
Who do you see as the most Christ-like among everyone you know?
Try some of thes questions with your children this week.