There is a corruption in the world that works through lust, greed, selfishness, and sin. The Apostle Peter wrote that God has called us to partake of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. Every child enters the world with tremendous potential. They are open, trusting, teachable, and full of wonder. God intends for them to grow into the fullness of His purpose for their lives. Yet many children are introduced to corruption long before they are mature enough to recognize it. Sadly, that corruption often comes through the adults closest to them.
Children learn more from what we do than from what we say. A parent tells a child to answer the door and say, “Daddy is not at home,” even though he is hiding in the master bedroom. A mother speaks about honesty but practices deceit when it is convenient. A believer sings about holiness on Sunday and lives carelessly during the week. Children notice these things. They watch your actions, your attitudes, and your habits. We do not have to sit them down and teach corruption. If we model it consistently enough, they will learn it without a single lesson.
This is why repentance is not only about you. There are younger eyes watching your life. There are children learning what faith looks like by observing you. Timothy’s sincere faith was shaped by the godly example of his mother and grandmother. In the same way, your character can either point children toward God or away from Him. Choose to live honestly before God. Turn away from hypocrisy, compromise, and secret sin. Do it for your own walk with God, but also for the children around you who are learning from your example every day.
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