Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Who is responsible?

In our culture.. every subject has an expert. We have lost our ability to be confident in our ability to raise and train children. To repair things around our homes. To take care of our parents. To think for ourselves.

We have lost a sense of calling and of legacy in our families. Everything is only about the individual. How do I feel? As my friend Brandi says what about my personal relationship with God? My needs?

We don't think about the heritage we are leaving to our children or our children's children. In fact we don't think about children at all except in regard to how they enhance our lives and give us fulfillment.

How do we pass on vision and a hope for future to the next generation?

In our schools and our home schools how do we teach our children and give them a world view that is consistent with Christ's and with the charge He has given us to go into all the world and tell everyone about Christ?

What does the Bible say?

Listen to these two thought provoking shows featuring Pastor Voddie Baucham on Family Life Today.

Then tell me... who is responsible for our children's spiritual growth?

The Call to Discipleship

Leading Your Family In Faith

1 comment:

Paige said...

I say me, but I know I can't do it alone. Foremost I need the Holy Spirit to assist me, to guide me really and point out the teaching/training moments so they don't pass me buy. I do think of the future, the future wives of my sons, the future children of my sons, the future lives they will have and the impact they will have on those around them. That goes into my thinking a lot. Not all the time, but a lot. I have decided that my needs have changed in response to my obedience to Gods calling as a mother. I don't need "me time" or whatever nearly as much as before. A very selfish night is to to my food shopping alone. I do love the time with the kids, making food with them, playing games of tetherball, reading books to them. I didn't used to, and I think a lot of that changed after doing it ALONE for a year. But now I really honestly enjoy them, enjoy their boyish shoot em up ways and am so thankful to be where God has put me.
I'll come back and listen later then see if my answer changes.
xo
P~