In order to live for Jesus while raising your children, you have to walk with Him.
As you go about your day with your kids, bring Jesus into every conversation and every interaction. That makes the strongest impact on kids. Allow them to see through your daily life that Jesus is right there beside you.
In everything, there is an opportunity to teach your children about Jesus.
Nature
When you are looking at insects crawling on the ground, or when your family sees a pretty sunset, talk about how wonderful the Creator is.
Emotions
When you are feeling down, talk about what it means to rejoice in the Lord always. When the family receives great news, thank God for his grace and favor.
Family Dynamic
When you, as a parent, make a mistake, openly ask God’s forgiveness, so that your kids learn to do the same. Then be thankful for that forgiveness and turn away from whatever sin you confessed. Even when dealing with discipline, discuss what the Bible teaches.
The more you talk about Jesus in your home, the more questions your kids are going to ask. When you lay down at night, you’re going to have a strong desire to open your Bible and seek answers for your kids, and you’ll become a much stronger Christian through that.
Children are awesome at challenging parents to seek a closer walk with the Lord. It all comes very naturally if you just wake up in the morning with the commitment to walk with Him each day.
Children are like sponges. They soak up their environment. Make sure the environment you’re raising your kids in is saturated with Jesus.