Culture of Worship "Get it Momma!"

As a young mother I got all sorts of advice about what my child should and should not see happen in my life, but what amazes me is that he latched on to my worship.  I call my son church baby because he has been clapping and jumping and singing in church since he began to stand.  Today he preaches to the tv, couch, and most anyone who will listen. He tells us, "Jesus loves everybody!"

 I thank God that  my son doesn't struggle with lifting his hands and saying "praise Jesus!"  Unfortunately it wasn't something that I did on purpose.  I should have thought about that and been more intentional about showing my son about worship, but I wasn't.  It was the grace of God.  More than anything I want my child to embrace salvation through Jesus Christ to the glory of God.  My child is only three, but I want him to know who Jesus is and what his life, death, and resurrection mean for his life.  I want my son to know how to talk to God and I want him to desire that.  I want my son to understand his Bible, and live that thing out with a grateful heart. I realize now that my part is much greater than reading him Bible stories and singing him songs and a couple prayers.  He has to see how my relationship with God works.  It amazes me, and scares me a little,  how much children take note of and reference. 

The blessing of being a parent is that I get to nurture the culture for my child.  It's like that with spiritual nurturing too. If we raise our hands in worship then it makes other people feel free to do the same.  If we say "thank you Jesus" or "hallelujah"  then others will know that it's okay.  Children, and people in general, need to know that it's okay for them to worship God and bless his name in their own way. Worship can take many different forms because we are all affected individually by God.  Right now my son may be practicing worship, but one day he'll be worshipping God for himself because he will know God for himself.  If you know him you can't help but worship him.  As for me and my house we will serve the Lord. 

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