There are things Christian moms should never say to their kids, because if it doesn’t align with God’s Word then it isn’t useful to them. As biblical mothers, we should always use wisdom when speaking to our children and choosing to be truthful with them. Just because something may sound nice, doesn’t mean it is true or of any purpose.
Our words have power and they affect our children greatly. We are better off speaking biblical truths that bring hope and life than empty words that have no meaning. Empty words are empty promises that lead to confusion, but God’s Word is full of truth and it leads to abundant hope.
We should always try to remind our children to lean on the Lord for strength and not try to do things to their ability. Because making God the center of your life means turning to Him for guidance and direction and seeking His will above all else.
So instilling in our children a desire to pursue God’s will for their lives instead of trying to figure out things on their own. As Christian mothers, let’s point our children to Jesus and speak wisely to them, not filling their heads with empty, meaningless words but the hope that comes from knowing God.
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If you are a Christian mother and you desire to speak to your children using godly wisdom and not empty words, then below are some examples of how you could direct your children to God’s Word instead of speaking words that sound nice but have no meaning.
What Are Some Things Christian Moms Should Never Say To Their Kids?
1) Follow Your Heart
Jeremiah 17:9-10 NIV says “The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?”
We should never tell our children to follow their hearts because the Bible tells us that our hearts are deceitful. Instead, we should tell them to pray and seek the Lord’s guidance on what is a good choice or a wrong one. We should never trust our ability just because it feels right in our hearts, because the ultimate truth is God’s Word and what He says.
This Women’s Daily Devotional is a good reminder of the importance of words through Scripture. A good inspiration to any mom with spots for notes, thoughts, and prayers.
2) Do What Feels Right
Proverbs 28:26 NIV says “Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.”
We should never tell our children to do what feels right, because feelings can be deceiving. The Bible tells us to walk in wisdom and we find that wisdom in God’s Word. We should encourage our children to see what the Bible tells us and then make decisions based on that truth.
3) Practice Makes Perfect
Philippians 4:13 NIV says “I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
Practice makes perfect is a nice thought, but what message is it reflecting to our children? It would be more beneficial to tell them the value of hard work and how through Christ we can do anything because He is by our side and He gives us strength. The reality is, that perfection is not ever attainable, but raising our children’s faith and trust in the Lord is something they can lean on throughout their lives.
4) Your Strong, You Got This
Psalm 28:7 NIV says “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.”
We should teach our children that the Lord is our strength, when we try to do things in our strength we will quickly get burnt out. But when we turn to God and find our strength in Him, He will help us through anything. Reminding children to look at the Lord and not at their abilities is a way to get them to see their need for a Saviour and their need for God’s help to face life’s obstacles.
5) You Can Be Anything You Want To
Proverbs 16:9 NIV says “In their hearts, humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.”
Instead of telling our children they can be anything they want to be, we should encourage them to seek God’s will for their lives. Because God made them with a purpose and their life holds deep meaning and the things they want to do may not be what God has for them. Teaching them to seek God’s guidance over their lives will help them not choose something from self motives, but choose what pleases the Lord.
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6) You’ll Figure It Out
Psalm 119:105 NIV says “Your word is a lamp for my feet, and a light on my path.”
As Christian parents, instead of telling our children that they’ll figure it out, we can remind them that God’s Word offers us direction and guidance in life and we should turn to it to help us make decisions. God’s Word is all we need to be on the right path and instead of figuring things out on our own, God gave us biblical wisdom to help us be on the path we should go.
7) Trust The Process
Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV says “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”
Instead of telling our children to trust the process, we should remind them that when they submit their plans to the Lord, He will direct them and make their path straight because trusting the Lord is way better than trusting the process which leans on our strength. We can teach our children that even when we don’t understand fully, God still directs them correctly.
8) Everything Will Be Okay
Isaiah 26:3 NIV says “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”
Instead of telling our children everything will be okay, we can remind them that when we keep our eyes on the Lord, He keeps us in perfect peace. Even though bad things may happen, we can trust that God controls everything and that He is our refuge. Sometimes, things just aren’t okay, and even in those moments, God is still faithful and He never leaves our side.
9) Just Do Your Best
1 Corinthians 10:31 NIV says “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”
Instead of telling our children to do their best, we should encourage them to do whatever they do for the glory of God. Because we should try to please God, and teach our children to do things as unto the Lord, takes off the pressures of pleasing others. Because God’s opinion is the one that matters, and this life is about bringing glory to Him.
There are things that Christian moms shouldn’t say to their kids, because they don’t align with God’s Word. Instead, we should use biblical truths to speak into our children’s lives and teach them to lean on the Lord instead of their strength. Because our words hold immense value and meaning to our children, we have opportunities to point them to God’s Word and instill godly values in their hearts. As biblical mothers may our words align with the Bible and may we teach our children to apply it to their lives.
