Who are you, really?
He who has ears to hear, let him hear what the Holy Spirit says to the church
Associate Pastor Mireya San
Who are you, really?
Your behavior reveals who you are. Not only in public, not only where it benefits you, but everywhere. Who you are at home is who you are wherever you go. Character is not performed; it is revealed.
Good behavior does not begin outside; it begins at home—with your spouse and your children. They read your face every day. The Bible says that a joyful heart makes a cheerful face, but sorrow of the heart crushes the spirit (Proverbs 15:13).
Your face is the first and last thing your children read each day.
What you transmit, they receive
The attitude your children carry to school is formed at home. The behavior they display at school and in church reflects what they see and experience with you.
That is why today many children show little interest in learning, both in school and in church—two key places for their growth. It is not just an external problem; it is an internal reflection.
Do not justify yourself by saying, “I don’t know what to do,” when you see disrespect toward you as a parent or toward teachers. The problem does not start outside.
The face reveals the heart
The Word is clear:
“See to it that no one falls short of the grace of God, and that no root of bitterness springs up and causes trouble.”
(Hebrews 12:15)
Bitterness does not stay hidden. It shows in your face, in your tone of voice, in shouting, in impatience. And that behavior is learned by your children (2 Timothy 3:1–5).
You cannot correct without correcting yourself
Many say they correct their children, but they do not correct themselves. God wants to intervene, but first He needs you to see what is inside you (Job 34:32).
Job is a strong example. In public, he was seen as righteous, but at home he did not reflect that testimony to his wife and children. His wife, overwhelmed, expressed the pain she was experiencing.
Your spouse and children know who you really are—not who you pretend to be.
What are you sowing in your children?
Why have you neglected your children?
Why do they run toward what is wrong and show no interest in what is good, even as children, teenagers, or young adults?
This is a serious question:
Have you thought about what will become of them tomorrow?
Jesus said:
“Apart from Me you can do nothing.”
(John 15:5)
It is not enough to take your children to school or church. It is another thing for them to bear fruit. And fruit begins at home.
God is still faithful
Despite everything, God has not changed.
“If we are faithless, He remains faithful.”
(2 Timothy 2:13)
You can change. You are not condemned. But change begins when you recognize the truth, correct your attitude, and come to God with humility.
Christ is coming soon
Christ is coming soon.
The question is direct: How will He find you?
And how will He find your children?
Today is the time to correct, to heal your heart, and to allow God to transform your character.
“Pay attention, and may God give you understanding in everything.”
(2 Timothy 2:7)
The character you show today is the inheritance your children will receive tomorrow. Decide today to change, so they can grow in light and not in bitterness.