“Blessed are you when people insult you and persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.”
— Matthew 5:11 NASB1995
🧱 Helping Our Children Endure Slander
As your children grow, they’ll face moments when their faith makes them a target—not just for disagreement, but for slander. Friends might mock them, teachers might challenge them, and false assumptions will come. This is not failure. It’s part of the narrow road.
Jesus doesn’t say “if”—He says when. But He also says blessed.
Your role as a mother is to equip their hearts to endure this—not by making them defensive, but by helping them see that Jesus already told us to expect it, and that He is faithful through it.
🕯 A Mother’s Role
Model quiet strength when falsely accused. Let your children see you respond in grace, not retaliation. Teach them to let truth and love be their defense, and to entrust their reputation to God.
📖 Talk About It:
- What does it feel like to be wrongly accused?
- How can we respond like Jesus instead of reacting like the world?
🧰 Kingdom Practice
Write or speak encouraging affirmations over your children this week—especially if they’ve been misunderstood or hurt. Remind them of who they are in Christ.
✍️ Prayer
Lord, help me lead my children in truth and love. When we face insults or lies because of our faith, help us to stand strong and speak with grace. Thank You that we are blessed, even in rejection. Amen.
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