A seeming parenting paradox was being presented to me. I didn't want my son to naively just follow the crowd - especially when wrong. But the other danger was embittering his heart to become cynical toward rules and authority. How could I walk this path with him?
...that 30 minutes session of "learning" about 2nd graders newest priority and passion didn't cause me to become the newest spokesperson for Pokemon. Yet as I reflect on that night with my son, I can't help but wonder if adults do that very thing - especially followers of Jesus recently in regards to...
I fear what could happen, especially in the church as the desire to "return to normal" increases. And I am not the only one thinking about the implications...
It was one of those occasions where my son wanted to obey and I expected it. Why? Two reasons:
This is a foundational value we regularly come back to - our home should be a place of joy and enjoyment - even in winter months.
To be honest, I always knew I was going to give my kids Bibles. My wife and I have been intentional about talking about how we will help our kids develop a habit of Bible reading. But I never thought about how important the day we give them their own "real" Bible was a stewardship we were entrusting to them as well.
Preacher on the Run... 