The environment of "Modeling" might be the most challenging for me. The catchphrase "I see Christ in others and they can see Christ in me" says it all. As a dad, the most important thing I can do is model Christ so that my children see how important my relationship is with Him. That is hard to do; mostly because I can't do it on my own. It's Christ in me.
I was reminded of this in my reading today. In 2 Kings 2, Elijah is preparing Elisha to take his mantle and become God's voice to the Jews. Just before God comes to whisk Elijah away in a chariot of fire he asks Elisha, "What can I do for you?" Elisha's response was, "I want to be twice the man of God that you are!" (my paraphrase). This surprised Elijah. He immediately knew that this was a request that only God could fulfill. In the end, Elisha got his request.
I pray my children want what Elisha wanted; to be twice the man of God that their dad is. That is something I can't give them but it is something I can encourage them to strive for. If I put them in the path of the Divine, their encounters with God will give them a desire for more.
I trust they see Christ in me. My greatest thrill is to see Christ in them!
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