It may be just me but the longer I strive to teach my kids to walk in the way of the Lord the more I see how often I fail to do that myself. The lesson my kids learn most from me would have to be “this is what we are supposed to do but this what sin leads us to do instead”. Raising children continually shows me my need for a Savior. I am pointed back to the Cross several times a day. Not only in pointing them to the Cross for forgiveness and grace but to find forgiveness and grace for myself. In teaching them what it looks like to be a follower of Christ I see where I am lacking. The Lord uses EVERY conversation that we have about their sin as an opportunity to show me mine. I show them scripture and teach them the truth of the Word of God knowing that only He can produce the miracle of salvation and sanctification. Sometimes I think He only told me to teach them so He could teach me through them. If their hope is in my ability to teach and model well then they are doomed. If I a
I would dare to say these would be the same reasons why so many kids that grow up in church leave the church when they get out on their own.
ReplyDeleteIf the article is implying, and I think it is safe to say it is, that the people (parents) described are practicing this type of "religious" lifestyle in front of their children and attempting to pass it off as truly christian that is problematic. The main problem is these folks are more than likely unregenerate and lost.
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