By JakkiJustSaying
We live in a time where children are absorbing everything—from the emotional tone of their homes to the unspoken expectations of society. This generation is crying out, not just with words, but through behavior, silence, and choices that echo the voids left by those responsible for shaping them. We are in a Season of Accountability. It’s time to reflect, repent, and realign.
Children: Mirrors of Our Choices
Our children mirror our consistency, our language, our priorities, and most importantly—our love. When children are raised without emotional stability, moral guidance, or spiritual direction, they tend to replicate the instability they witness. Today’s children face alarming challenges:
– Nearly 1 in 5 children experience a mental health disorder in a given year (CDC).
– Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth ages 10–24 (NIH).
– Youth incarceration and suspensions disproportionately affect children of color and those from low-income households.
The Role of Parents: Spiritual and Moral Influence
The question remains—are we raising our children in the way we want them to go, or in the way God has instructed? Many parents carry silent shame, replaying past mistakes, but true healing begins with accountability. Our words have power. Our actions have consequences. And our absence has weight.
Scripture reminds us in Proverbs 22:6 (KJV): *Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.*
The Disconnect Between Society, Justice, and Our Youth
Unfortunately, many children are caught between inconsistent parenting and inconsistent systems. When parents fail to lead, society becomes the surrogate—and often, it leads them astray. Judicial and school systems offer disciplinary action, but not healing. Children are punished more than they are nurtured.
– Over 70% of youth in the juvenile justice system have a diagnosable mental health condition.
– Black students are 3.8 times more likely to be suspended than white students for similar behavior (U.S. DOE Office for Civil Rights).
– 60% of children in foster care never reunite with their biological families due to cycles of systemic failure.
Reflection: A Time to Repent and Reconnect
This is the season to ask yourself:
– Do you love your children the way God loves you?
– Have your actions nurtured healing or contributed to pain?
– If you were your child, how would you feel under your parenting style?
God is extending His hand. Are we ready to receive His mercy and pass that same mercy to our children?
Accountability is not condemnation—it’s the beginning of transformation. Let us not wait for the next tragic story to recognize the urgency of now.
*Written with compassion, truth, and the call to parent with purpose.*