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Enter not into the path of the wicked, and walk not in the way of evil. Proverbs 4:14 In this world of cultural confusion, many things seem right to people but are truly wicked practices, which are displeasing to God. It is easy for those who know God to stray from the path of righteousness and turn to the ways of the wicked, due to temptations and the seductions of the enemy. Many have failed to stay on the path of righteousness because the Word of God says in Matthew 7:13-14, "Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. But the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few." To continue walking on God’s path, you need patience, obedience, and dedication to God, as this world is full of temptations with the intent to sway you. But if you have a personal desire to live a holy life, you will endure and stay on the path of righteousness. The W

"A time to seek, and a time to lose; There is a time to keep, and a time to throw away; Ecclesiastes 3.6 What more do our children need from us when they are sad? (1) Our honesty. They should know that we are also hurting. When they see you crying but you tell them, "I'm fine," they're confused. They think that either you are not feeling the pain, and the tears mean nothing, or you are not being real with them. They need to know the real you, so they can be real with you and trust you with their sorrows. (2) Our awareness of their feelings without being defensive about them. For them, as far as you are concerned, there is “a time to weep…mourn…lose” (vv. 4, 6 NKJV). God has made all these experiences "appropriate in their time" (v.11 NAS). Don't stifle or invalidate their sadness, anger, and depression. It's part of their God-given humanity, and will help them become balanced, compassionate adults. (3) Sensitive listening. Children l

There is a time to look for things and a time to stop looking, a time to keep things and a time to throw away things, Ecclesiastes 3:6  How can we help our children navigate life’s losses? (1) Don’t underestimate their capacity for grief. Children are often the “forgotten” grievers. Their pain is real and intense; recognize and validate it. (2) Don’t avoid talking about the loss when they’re present. Excluding them from adults in mourning denies them the opportunity for support, and increased understanding about their loss. Include them in the family’s collective grief experience. (3) Encourage them to share their feelings about the loss. Teach them that being “real” is more important than being “strong,” and confirm that their feelings matter. Very young children have limited understanding about the meaning, permanence, and irreversibility of death. They can only talk about it briefly and concretely. Older children understand its meaning and should be encouraged to talk ab