The Crowns Of Grandparents

Sunday, 14 March 2010 09:26

Children’s children are a crown to the aged. Proverbs 17:6a

The silver-haired head is a crown of glory,

if it is found in the way of righteousness.

Proverbs 16:31 (NKJV)

When you became a grandparent, did you feel you were crowned? In Proverbs, we read that grandchildren are a crown to the aged. However, along with the crown comes a requirement, it says, it says the crown is found in the way of righteousness.

Helen Kooiman Hosier writes in her book Living the Lois Legacy, “The important thing; however is to make sure that we, as grandparents, reflect the godly qualities that differentiate us from the world in today’s godless society.”^₁

This week let’s pray for ourselves that as grandparents we will reflect godly qualities that differentiate us from the world in today’s godless society to our grandchildren. If we have been intentional in developing a close relationship with the Lord and our grandchildren, we will have a greater opportunity to influence them. if they lose their way.

1. Helen Kooiman Hosier, Living the Lois Legacy (Wheaton:Tyndale 2002), p. 153

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Lillian Penner

Lillian Penner, National Prayer Coordinator

National Prayer Coordinator

Lillian Ann Penner is a retired secretary from a public high school in Bakersfield, CA. She and her husband, John have been married 50 years and reside in Portland, OR, They have three married sons and nine grandchildren.

Lillian has been active in church ministry for over 50 years, led a mentoring ministry for women, participated in short term mission’s trip in Ukraine, and volunteered with several Christian ministries. Currently, she is involved in the leadership of a women’s Bible study and the 55+ group in her church. She is a contributing author for the women’s devotionals for Truth Media and “Impact” a quarterly publication.

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