In what ways can we "set up road signs" for future generations? calling to mind the highway — Jeremiah 31:21 “Set up the roadmarks, place the signposts. Keep the highway in mind, the path that you have taken. Return, O virgin Israel; return to your cities.” why god tells us to plant signposts • Roadmarks remind a wandering people where the true path lies (Jeremiah 31:21). • They preserve the memory of God’s acts (Joshua 4:6–7). • They warn against drifting into compromise (Proverbs 22:28). • They guide children who have not yet walked the road themselves (Psalm 78:5-7). practical ways to raise spiritual signposts today Scripture-saturated landmarks • Regularly read, quote, and display the Word at home (Deuteronomy 6:6-9). • Teach the whole counsel of God in church, refusing to trim hard passages (Acts 20:27). • Publish and share biblically faithful writings, music, and media that fix eyes on Christ. memorials of god’s faithfulness • Keep a family or congregational journal of answered prayer and providence. • Celebrate redemption milestones—baptisms, anniversaries of conversions—so stories stay alive. • Place visible reminders (a framed verse, a stone from a mission trip) that spark testimony. doctrine handed down intact • Catechize children; review confessions and creeds that summarize Scripture (2 Timothy 1:13-14). • Mentor younger believers one-on-one, entrusting “faithful men who will be qualified to teach others also” (2 Timothy 2:2). • Guard the pulpit: require that every lesson exalts Christ and aligns with the whole Bible. examples worth following • Model holiness at home—consistent repentance, marriage fidelity, truthful speech (1 Timothy 4:12). • Practice generous stewardship; let kids see sacrificial giving choices. • Demonstrate Sabbath rest and church commitment so the rhythm becomes normal. protective boundaries • Clearly articulate convictions on morality, gender, and life issues, grounding them in explicit texts (Genesis 1:27; Psalm 139:13-16). • Set media filters and family policies that keep impurity outside the gate (Psalm 101:3). • Establish accountability groups where confession and correction happen in love (Galatians 6:1-2). kingdom pathways for the next generation • Encourage children toward vocations that advance the gospel—missions, medicine, trades—with a sense of calling (Colossians 3:23-24). • Offer internships and service projects that let youth taste ministry now. • Pray over and commission them publicly, affirming God’s purposes (Acts 13:2-3). the ripple effect Road signs we raise today will keep our sons and daughters from spiritual wreckage, point returning prodigals to the right exit, and chart a clear, Scripture-lit highway until the Lord Himself appears (Titus 2:13). |
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