I've never moved for my kids. They've moved for me, for my career/calling, but I've not moved for their benefit. (While we have trusted in God to move us where they will thrive. And for the most part, that has happened.) My brother on the other hand just did that. His kids (my neice and nephew) are early elementary age and they have been discovering the problems within the school district in which they live. So they have been on a quest to find a new home in a school district where their children would have the best opportunities.
That's a major investement in your children! I'm proud of them for doing that. They are great parents who have great kids and they make the right sacrifices for their best interests.
Mary and Joseph did the same when Jesus was only a baby. They took him from Bethlehem and settled in Egypt until Herod died. (They could only have been in Egypt for up to 2 years.) Then they moved again back to the Galilee. While they moved at the direction of angels in Joseph's dreams, they really did so to protect this special child, to watch out for his best interests. They were great parents.
Now it is also true that this can go too far. We can sacrifice our whole family for the sake of children, including our marital relationship. That's not healthy! But if we keep our priorities: God, marriage, children, then we'll do what's best for all of them. Notice that career isn't mentioned here, nor status nor money. It's actually an exercise in listening to God's direction and honoring God while honoring your family.
It's what makes great parenting possible (and grandparenting and mentoring, etc.).
Listening to God's voice and following God's direction is what's best for the kids.
Peace ><>
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