When the time of their purification according to the Law of Moses had been completed, Joseph and Mary took Him to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord.
Here we have two of the most important things a parent can do for their child:
1) Present Him to the Lord. Many churches have a way to do this publicly. By publicly devoting your child to the Lord, you are making a declaration of obedience and commitment. You are also asking for the support of your church. The congregation serves as witnesses to the promises parents are making before God. This should be done privately as well, as the parents lift their child up, repeatedly, to God in prayer.
2) Joseph and Mary do this together. The spiritual training of our children is not the responsibility of one parent. This is a wonderful opportunity for a couple to work together, to encourage each other, and to utilize their own strengths in raising and teaching their children.
Our children belong to God. He has given us the responsibility to train them up in the way they should go.
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