Being a teacher and a youth volunteer, you get to observe teenagers and parents in many different arenas of life. I believe if you asked most Christian parents what they want most for their kids lives they would respond with " I want my kid to love Jesus" Great response. But I have noticed over the 17 years of doing youth ministry rarely is this reflected in the way the parents are raising their kids. It also makes me evaluate what I am doing with my own kids. How can kids grow in their faith if church and youth group is not a number one priority? How can we say we want our kids to be strong followers of Jesus if we allow them to skip church because of homework or sports? 20 years from now is the investiment of time we had them make in other activities outside of church going to be worth it?
In youth group we are all trying to read the Bible for 48 days straight. There is one family I know of who is doing this together. Reading a passage of scripture together and discussing it. This is an investment that is eternal. This investment will affect them for the rest of their lives.
Am I investing in my kids eternal life? Am I making the things that really matter a priority? Or am I giving into the culture where grades and sports reign higher than God?
Any thoughts???
Monday, February 9, 2009
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