SUNDAY CHOICE – A PARENT’S RESPONSIBILITY – By Charles Schokman
In a world that’s becoming ever more materialistic, in a world where both parents and children, more and more, draw their values from what they see on their phones than from their family, what does it mean to actually bless your children?
I don’t know a single parent who doesn’t want their children to be blessed. In fact, my strong suspicion is that somehow, God’s hardwired us as parents, to want to bless our children. We can’t help ourselves.
But we live in a world with a distorted view of blessing. The more affluent a society becomes, the more “blessing our kids” seems to mean running them to every possible activity after school and on weekends, making sure they have all the latest gadgets and toys and designer fashions. In fact, when we don’t do those things, we start feeling guilty.
I see it happening a lot in the wealthy west and more and more, in so-called “developing economies” as well.
The reality is though, that in doing all those things, we can be cursing our children by bringing up a spoilt generation. Now there’s a scary thought!—-Berni Dymet
This is what Jesus says:—“Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.”–Matthew 19:14.
“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.”—Proverbs 22:6
“These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.” Deuteronomy 6:6-7.
Pray these songs sung by children will be a Blessing to you.
You are welcome to pass them on
If you missed Charles’ Sunday Choice last week – here it is! SUNDAY CHOICE – THE LESSON OF THE PEARL- By Charles Schokman
