One of the most fearful concepts in life is the utter termination of a cherished relationship. Wheather we call it abandoning, forsaking, giving up on us, or divorce, the portrait is of a sharp line drawn in a relationship- a line that quickly becomes a great gulf between the two persons, putting them out of reach of one another. And one of the greatest consequences of being abandoned is that it threatens our feeling of self-worth. "I was worthless, so I was abandoned. I had something wrong with me, so no one wanted me." How comforting to know that God will never abandon anyone who loves Him.
I will never fail you. I will never abandon you. (Hew. 13:5)
The Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.
(Deut. 31:6)
God will never desert those who trust in Him and love Him. If you feel abandoned, don't give up on God.
The Lord will not abandon His people. (1 Sam. 12:22)
People we depend on sometimes desert us, abandon us, turn away from us. There may be only a few people we can truly count on- at times there may not be any. But the one we can always count on is God; He will never abandon us.
Even if my father and mother abandon me, The Lord will hold me close. (Psalm 27:10)
Praise God, who did not ignore my prayer or withdraw His unfailing love from me. (Psalm 66:20)
Those who know Your name trust in You, for You, O Lord, do not abandon those who search for You. (Psalm 9:10)
We are hunted down, but never abandoned by God. We get knocked down, but we are not destroyed. (2 Cor. 4:9)
Some key points to consider when teaching children that they can always rely on God are:
Teach and show them honesty.
Teach them that God commands honesty from us. Showing them this will help them associate God with truth.
Use F.R.O.G.
Another great way to teach your children about God’s consistency in our lives is to teach them F.R.O.G. (Fully Rely On God). Teaching them this acronym is a fun way to remind them that in their time of need, they can always rely on the Lord. I also like to tell my children to always take a leap of faith; we call this Leap F.R.O.G.
Demonstrate.
The final and most important point you must remember when teaching your children to fully rely on God is to do so yourself. I cannot teach great faith if I do not show great faith in all circumstances. Let your children see you lean on the Lord and they will imitate this behavior.
Always pray.
Remind your children that even when they feel alone, God is with them. Explain that He never will leave them. Teaching your children to pray whenever they are frustrated, angry, and nervous or even when they are happy, is a great way to show them they have a direct line to Jesus and that He is always listening.
As your children learn their favorite characters, childhood heroes and fairy tales are make believe, show them they will never be let down by God. Teach them that God is the true hero and He will always be the one to save the day.
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Scripture quotations taken from the TouchPoint Bible
