I think it was the the Victorians who said ,'a child should be seen and not heard', but my thoughts turned to a child his name was Samuel. Samuel had a godly mother called Hanna , godly mothers are very precious, and can leave a lasting influence on their children lives. We read about his mother in 1 Samuel chap 1- 2, she had Samuel in response to her prayers, and when her prayers were answered, she dedicated her child to God. Dedication services should be taken very serious, Hannah meant it, and at a very early age she gave him over to the service of God . She had promised that if God would give her a child, she would give him back to the Lord , and she kept her promise. Ecclesiastes chap 5 v 4 reads ,'When you make a vow to God, do not delay to fulfil it , He has no pleasure in fools; fulfil your vow'. God expects us to do do what we promise Him, consider ,God always keeps His promises. It is inconceivable to us that He would break his word. The lesson is this, be careful what you vow or promise God, think seriously about it ,before you do it. In 1 Samuel 2 v 30 , we read God saying,' Those who honour Me I will honour'.
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