I’ve reached a point in motherhood where I’m beginning to really analyze every little decision I’ve made while rearing my children. Have I used my time wisely in preparing them for the world ahead? Are they going to stand firm on their faith in God? While I may still have a long while yet to train up the younger two, our oldest daughter could be headed off to college in as little as three years. It’s time to make sure all of our t’s are crossed and i’s are dotted!

Reading through Hebrews the past couple mornings, I noticed something that was both intriguing and quite applicable to the stage of life I’m finding my family in. Perhaps you and your family are there, too.

When thinking of Hebrews, a lot of people immediately think of God’s Hall of Faith found in chapter 11. That is where we find the great heroes of the Old Testament-those who lived with complete confidence that God is who he says he is and that he will keep every promise he’s ever made. The people named in this honorable list are the people we learned about in Sunday School who clung to God through amazing challenges and accomplishments. The lives of Noah, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Joshua and several others are highlighted in this chapter because they believed and acknowledged with their lives that God is a rewarded of those who diligently seek him. (Heb. 11:6)

In this writing, I want to point out the faith of two people in particular. Their achievements in the Lord often don’t gain the same publicity as say, building an ark or parting the Red Sea, but God found their faith worth mentioning in this great section of Scripture.

“By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden three months by his parents, because they saw he was a beautiful child; and they were not afraid of the king’s command.” Hebrews 11:23

The faith of Moses’ parents is considered amongst some of the most faithful followers of God simply because instead of fearing pharaoh, they trusted the Lord with their child’s life. This trust brought them peace of mind but it also caused them to take steps that were risky and required great courage. Their faith was more than just words when they disregarded Pharaoh’s evil command to kill their baby boy.

We know the beautiful results! This preserved child would eventually be used by God in extraordinary ways to deliver his people from bondage in Egypt. We are very familiar with the astounding faith that Moses would walk in as he obeyed God and led the Israelites towards the Promised Land.

As parents, do we not see traits and characteristics in this man that we’d love to see in our own children? Don’t we all want that kind of faith for our sons and daughters?

I challenge you, follow the faith of his parents!!

We are going to have to have the kind of faith that trusts God with our children so much that we will take risks to follow him. Our faith must be so unshakable that we will raise our children in the admonition of the Lord, regardless of the possible uncomfortable sacrifices and consequences.

I truly believe if we will do as the parents of Moses, even with the world seemingly worse than ever, we will reap the blessings of faithful, God-fearing, society-shaking children.

“For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgement...” Genesis 18:19