"I could have NO GREATER JOY than to hear that my children are following the Truth."
Our One Truth Today assumes that you have come to know and follow the Truth of Jesus Christ. Let us further assume that you have lived faithfully and been sanctified by the Lord. The Word of God is not just your Bible, but it is the manual for you daily life. Now let us assume that you have had a family and you are raising your children. There will be nothing more important to you than seeing your children come to a saving knowledge and acceptance of Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour. Your greatest joy will be hearing and knowing that your children have come to know, love and fear God. Their understanding of the Truth of Jesus Christ is a blessing from God and the only thing more important will be your own Salvation!
Now let us assume that you have four children. Two have given their lives to Jesus Christ and committed to live faithfully and obey the Word of God. The other two have a hostile attitude to the idea that there is even a God at all. These two children, who do not believe in God, want to know how a Good God could allow bad things to happen? They want to know why there is evil in the world, if it was made by a perfect God. How do you deal with this situation and what is the answer to their questions? What would you give to have all your children understand and believe the Truth, the gospel of Jesus Christ?
Lets face it, if it were up to just us the task could be impossible. Fortunately the Holy Spirit and the Word of God has power through the blood of Jesus Christ. All we have to do is pray to the Lord fervently and continuously for their Salvation. Never stop asking for or seeking their Salvation. The prayers of a righteous believer are heard and answered by the Living and Loving God. Miracles do happen and the Lord can do what we think impossible. We have to give it up and over to Him. Your unbelieving children will come to realize that what at first may be perceived as bad, such as a young death, is really a good thing, when you consider that to be absent from our body is to be present with the Lord. They will have to achieve an eternal perspective to understand God. Evil is in the world because man is given free will and choice and they choose to do bad and evil things. God does not want puppets, but your acceptance of Him of your own free will. His Saving Grace is a free gift to all people but requires the acceptance of the gift. When your child comes to a knowledge of the Truth you will have NO GREATER JOY!
