For the most part, our culture says success is raising well-rounded, well-educated, happy kids; kids who experience several different activities and educational experiences and grow up enjoying life. Sounds good, but consider this....
Jesus asked: "What good is it if a person gains the world but forfeits his soul?" (Matthew 16:26)
Gut check time. God didn't call us to be happy! God didn't call us to be super educated. Nor did God call us to be culturally well-rounded. There is nothing wrong with these things, but they don't fill the commission that God has given to parents. Instead....
God calls us to unleash single-minded, Christ-centered, Biblically anchored world changers - kids who know God's Word, proclaim it to others, and are able to defend their faith.
You might want to read that again.
Christianity isn't something we do. It's who we are! We're going to unpack this on Mother's day, May 13, 2012, at LSCC. We will begin a special six week series focusing on the family, finishing on June 17, with a special VBS kick off Sunday that is one you won't want to miss.
So, take a deep breath, pick yourself up off of the floor and pray. Pray that God will fuel the passion you have to be the best parent you can be, then resolve to create rhythms in your personal and family life that help your children grow a passionate, lasting relationship with God.
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