Luke 2
In this book, the author offers wisdom to avoid raising our children by focusing on external behaviors but instead on the heart condition. The above verses are a great example of how Joseph and Mary focus on how Jesus' did not obey them by joining them as they returned to Nazareth from Jerusalem.
But Jesus rightly points out that He was obey His heavenly father and desiring to spend time with Him.
My Prayer: Lord, You have blessed me greatly with two wonderful sons. However, I often get angry with them too easily and I am too easily impatient with them. I am selfish...and I focus on external behavior and not their heart. These are all sinful...thank You Jesus that You love me anyway but PLEASE forgive me Jesus. Help me turn from these sins. Help me focus on matters of the heart - look for You in Zach and Dustin's hearts. Help me of course as well love You with all of my heart, mind, soul, and strength.
“Why were you searching for me?” he asked. “Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?" But they did not understand what he was saying to them. v49-50
In this book, the author offers wisdom to avoid raising our children by focusing on external behaviors but instead on the heart condition. The above verses are a great example of how Joseph and Mary focus on how Jesus' did not obey them by joining them as they returned to Nazareth from Jerusalem.
But Jesus rightly points out that He was obey His heavenly father and desiring to spend time with Him.
My Prayer: Lord, You have blessed me greatly with two wonderful sons. However, I often get angry with them too easily and I am too easily impatient with them. I am selfish...and I focus on external behavior and not their heart. These are all sinful...thank You Jesus that You love me anyway but PLEASE forgive me Jesus. Help me turn from these sins. Help me focus on matters of the heart - look for You in Zach and Dustin's hearts. Help me of course as well love You with all of my heart, mind, soul, and strength.
