I desire a better way; those were my thoughts when I encountered an incident in the environment of my first and second-grade classrooms.
The enemy hasn’t just developed strategies to infiltrate our surroundings; he has also created cultures that undermine our children. He understands that culture is shaped by people, so he plants seeds from an early age to destroy the future God has planned for them.
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
Matthew 19:14 (NIV)
Because of this open invitation to children, we can also apply it metaphorically — to childlike stages in our businesses, marriages, careers, or ministries. These vulnerable beginnings are where the enemy attempts to plant seeds of corruption.
It is through children that God shapes us into His image. We must regain childlike faith to fully receive God’s desires for our lives. Losing this innocence leads to a corrupted generation— one that God may eventually judge, just like in the days of Noah.
In our African context, we often hear words of correction, advice, and struggle, but these matters go beyond the physical. We must return to the One who gave us our children, who planted those dreams and purposes in our hearts.
There is a better way to live.God has not only given us children (whether literal or symbolic), but He has also provided divine strategies to raise and protect them.
When we keep turning to God, the Giver of every good seed, we fulfill His command:
“Be fruitful and multiply” — not just in number, but in righteousness, purpose, and legacy.
Stay Revived!
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