One morning as I was getting my 5yr old son, Simeon up to get ready for school, and while my wife and my 3yr old daughter at the time were still sound asleep, this is the time my son and I truly use this time of the day to bond. It was approximately 5:45am, quiet and calm while he was eating his captain crunch cereal and drinking some orange juice.

We usually have the best father and son discussions, and it allows me to impart in him some basic truths for him to think and to ponder on. And it allows me to determine his growth in how his mind is being shaped and cultivated by this society, culture and by me.

How I approach to discern whether my son is growing spiritually as well as emotionally and mentally is to challenge him by answering him a series of questions that always leads to the answer. I use the tactic of "self-realization" techniques. This is just a snippet of what that may sound like to discern the true heart and core beliefs, values and character of what its like to go on an inner journey with self and with God. To give me an in, if you will to know how to affectively guide my son to all truths of the mysteries of God and self.

Simeon asked me if I could help him make sure his homework was accurate. I said, "sure". He was concerned because he wanted to do well on his vocabulary test he had that day. He always does well, his intelligence and hardwork has paid off in dividends and he is in the top 2% of his grade and age level.

So I asked him, "Simeon, why do you need to study for?" He replied, "So I can get a good grade on my test". I asked, "Why do you want to get a good grade on your test?" He replied, "So I can go to the 1st grade". I asked, "Why do you go to school?" He replied, "To learn". I asked, "why do you want to learn?" He replied, "So I could get a good job". I asked, "why do you need to get a job?" He replied, "So I can work like you daddy". I asked, "why do you need to work?" He replied, "So I can make money". I asked, "why do you need money?" He replied, "So I can eat." I asked, "Why do you need to eat?" He replied, "So I can LIVE". I asked,

"WHY DO YOU LIVE?" He replied after thinking long and hard, "I LIVE TO DIE!"

I ask you WHY DO YOU LIVE? WHY DO YOU STILL BREATHE? WHY DOES GOD STILL ALLOW YOU TO WAKE UP THIS MORNING? What are we commanded to do while journeying on this temporary earthly realm to live before we..............DIE?

God Bless

In His Grip

Scott

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Brother Joe I expected nothing less from you, yes of course. That is the only reason why we still breathe, to seek and to save that which is lost. There are only 2 types of folx on this earth, the saved and the unsaved. Everyday that are blessed to awaken should be to do two things, Impact and Affect the Kingdom of God and to infect the kingdom of hell. Anything else as you well know is, sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

God Bless

Scott
I agree with what brother Joe said but However i would like to add a personal message why i live one because god allows me to awake every day second because he healed my body every time from a diease the doctor said i should have died from third i have a purpose to fulfill a mandate the lord has given me to raise my children up in his word so they won't depart from it. fourth to tell people about jesus and give my testimony. fifth because i trust him with my life and seek him in prayer and he takes care of my needs. i live because god is with me i am here to do his will and when his time for me is up i will pass away but while i am living he allows me to enjoy the benefits of life meeting new people, getting an education and being apart of his plans plus so much more so for me to live is for me to die so christ can live through me. this is why i live Toady. God bless
Amen Sista Tara

And we often forget, the legacy really that is the true inheritance is to teach our children the commandsments and the faith of Jesus the Christ. I'm glad you mentioned that, because the reason why God chose Abraham is because He knew Abraham would teach his children the laws, precepts and commands of God. Noah was chosen by God because he was just and righteous and he walked with God.

Amen and may God continue to bless you mightily

Scott

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