Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not depart from it. ~ Proverbs 22:6
Last night, our kidz church consisted of just our four kids. It’s happened many times before for a number of reasons. This time, I considered letting them watch a movie or even leaving them at home with a family member. After all, they are pastors’ kids. They get taught a biblical lesson pretty much everyday. But then it dawned on me….
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What example am I setting as a believer, parent and pastor if I do this? Am I teaching my kids that they should only be committed to something they value when others show that they are, too? Would I still encourage them to go to school and achieve good grades if they were alone? Would I encourage them to take a break from basketball practice or robotics club if others decide to? These are all easy answers because majority of us are committed to education and extracurricular programs for our kids.
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This is the lesson I learned…if I desire for them to be successful in all of those areas then I must continue to teach them (by my actions) to be committed to God’s desire for them, first.
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Children value what we value and they learn more by seeing what we do than hearing what we say. In this moment, I honestly had to correct myself for wanting to “give my kids a break“ from church when Christ and His church is the most important commitment that they will ever have in this life. I can’t risk them thinking or believing that something comes before Christ. I came across this truth in the graphic below while scrolling on Instagram. It spoke volumes to me. 🙏
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