Thursday, June 01, 2006
PARENTING - 3
100% commitment does not mean being at every church event, but it does mean that kingdom of God values and ministry and the life of the church is more important than Grades, Sports, Work and the like. In "raising kids to turn out the way you hoped" the real question is what is your hope? Honestly, what is it?
One of my daughters dropped out of college. Her intent was to return to college after a year or two, but, of course, such intentions don't always pan out. It was and certainly is my hope that she does finish her degree. (And I'm glad she is enrolled for this coming fall.) But when she quit school - one where it is not easy to get in and over which she sweated whether or not she would be accepted - I had to face the question "What really matters?" For instance, at that same period of time, if you called her cell phone and got her voice message you would hear at the end "God Bless."
Which was more important if you had to choose? A daughter with a college degree or a daughter who says "God bless?" What is your real goal for you child? Is it a living, vibrant faith and walk with God? Is it a college degree? Is it a professional job? A certain income level?
If you had to choose between a living, vibrant faith and walk with God versus some other desired outcome what would be your choice? Are you sure of your priority? What dominates your conversation at home?
One of my daughters dropped out of college. Her intent was to return to college after a year or two, but, of course, such intentions don't always pan out. It was and certainly is my hope that she does finish her degree. (And I'm glad she is enrolled for this coming fall.) But when she quit school - one where it is not easy to get in and over which she sweated whether or not she would be accepted - I had to face the question "What really matters?" For instance, at that same period of time, if you called her cell phone and got her voice message you would hear at the end "God Bless."
Which was more important if you had to choose? A daughter with a college degree or a daughter who says "God bless?" What is your real goal for you child? Is it a living, vibrant faith and walk with God? Is it a college degree? Is it a professional job? A certain income level?
If you had to choose between a living, vibrant faith and walk with God versus some other desired outcome what would be your choice? Are you sure of your priority? What dominates your conversation at home?
