Walking in Purpose
When I was a child, I talked a lot. I mean a whole lot. I would lock myself in the bathroom and render award-winning speeches to a make believe audience. When my mother would get tired of me running my mouth, she would say, "Valerie, you had better be quiet or else!"
In time, God revealed to her that my natural ability to communicate was His design. So she did whatever she could do to open doors of opportunity for me.
When I was a teenager, my parents landed a spot for my twin sister and me on a Christian TV show for kids. I don't know how they managed to get us on the show for a month, but I do know they were determined to help us fulfill our divine purpose.
My parents realized they were responsible for investing in their children the love, guidance and spiritual training that could one day produce lives committed to the work of the Lord and the advancement of His kingdom.
As I reminisce about my television debut many years ago, I must admit it left something to be desired. But it did not stop my parents from thrusting me into a huge arena of opportunity.
Today as an editor/writer with Charisma magazine and SpiritLed Woman, I am using my God-given ability to communicate to help fulfill the mission statement of the company: "To proclaim the name and fame of Jesus to the world."
Do you have a child or grandchild who seems to have a natural bent for something? If so, get busy and train him "in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it" (Prov. 22:6, NKJV). You have a responsibility to help your child be all he can be!
By the way, I have a 20-year-old daughter who talked a lot when she was a young girl. Today she is in college studying law and journalism, raring to use her God-given skills and abilities to fulfill His call on her life.
So the next time your child locks the bathroom door to rehearse a prize-winning speech, don't hush her—help her. Only God knows what's in the making.
In time, God revealed to her that my natural ability to communicate was His design. So she did whatever she could do to open doors of opportunity for me.
When I was a teenager, my parents landed a spot for my twin sister and me on a Christian TV show for kids. I don't know how they managed to get us on the show for a month, but I do know they were determined to help us fulfill our divine purpose.
My parents realized they were responsible for investing in their children the love, guidance and spiritual training that could one day produce lives committed to the work of the Lord and the advancement of His kingdom.
As I reminisce about my television debut many years ago, I must admit it left something to be desired. But it did not stop my parents from thrusting me into a huge arena of opportunity.
Today as an editor/writer with Charisma magazine and SpiritLed Woman, I am using my God-given ability to communicate to help fulfill the mission statement of the company: "To proclaim the name and fame of Jesus to the world."
Do you have a child or grandchild who seems to have a natural bent for something? If so, get busy and train him "in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it" (Prov. 22:6, NKJV). You have a responsibility to help your child be all he can be!
By the way, I have a 20-year-old daughter who talked a lot when she was a young girl. Today she is in college studying law and journalism, raring to use her God-given skills and abilities to fulfill His call on her life.
So the next time your child locks the bathroom door to rehearse a prize-winning speech, don't hush her—help her. Only God knows what's in the making.
posted by Valerie G. Lowe at
5:22 AM
5 Comments:
I must thank you for this, as it is confirmation to what's been ringing in my spirit for quite some time regarding my 11-year old. She is a very articulate A-student with a strong will who "never stops talking," too. Her talkin, however, usually finds her in debates with teachers at inappropriate times that lead to detention and the forfeiture of desired school activities. So, I began to do some research and am now in the process of trying to institute a junior debate team at her school.
You're absolutley right; we do have a responsibility to train up our children. I am thankful for the Holy Spirit's leading in showing me where each of my children can grow in their God-given gifts and talents. Thank you so much for sharing this with us; I pray that all will be encouraged to nurture our children's abilities -- to see the good in everything they do.
My daughter (3 years old) talks all the time. She was singing and saying her ABC before she was a year old. I am a preacher and her dad is a minister of music and praise and worship leader. I saw her constant talking as bothersome at times and iritating when done in church, but now I will help her and insist other family members not say "you talk too much" so she will be able to use her God given gifts and abilities how the Lord sees fit.
Honey, let me tell you, I have been struggling with this issue for the last couple of months. I have two daughters, an 18 month old and a five going on 55 year old. She's the one. The one that can run her mouth a mile a minute. I just told my hubby the other day that we need to channel that energy. I don't tell her she talks to much, but I must admit that constent chattering can get on my nerves at times. I have asked the Lord to give me patience with her as I know my mama had to have it with me. My daugter got it honest. We come from a educational and singing family. Reading and music was always going on. So now that you have mentioned this, which I know nobody but the Lord had me to read this, I am going to re-focus her and myself on using her gift of gab for the Lord....LOL. Thanks.
God bless
Not only the talking children. I have 3 sons. The oldest,15, is a very quiet boy but he plays the guitar at church.I'm still praying for the one that has 9, although I always seen him as an intersessor for the prayers I've heard from him. The most little talks a lot, moves a lot well imagine a 7 year old boy. He takes drum lessons. I know God has a purpose with each one of my boys. I am responsable for leading them in the knowledge of God and his son Jesus. I pray so God will give me the strengh to lead them.
Thank you for sharing. Our strong willed 4 year old son likes to make up songs and has just recently started preaching in our spare bedroom. We will encourage him and pray for Gods will and destiny in his life. I appreciate your encouragment for my talkative gift from God.
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