I'm sorry to repost so many times lately but when I read something good, I like to share it! This one is short and to the point, but oh so convicting!
Five Ways We Send Mixed Messages to our Kids.
by Sarah Beals of www.joyfilleddays.com
1.
Teach them that knowing and loving God is the most important aspect of
life but then neglect reading His word to them and put everything else
before Sunday worship: baseball, family parties, work, weddings,
etc...whatever it is, God can wait. He'll understand.
2.
Teach them that loving others is paramount, and then complain about
church members, bad mouth family members and gossip about neighbors. If
you really want to cement it in, you hold a long term grudge against
someone and pass that mess of a feud down through another generations.
(family loyalty, after all!)
3.
Tell them that they are the most important people in your life and then
spend your days on the phone, texting, blogs and social media of all
sorts. Anything but being with them. Snap at them when they ask you for
help or seem to annoy you. That will clear the message up.
4.
Teach them that our money is on loan from God-- we are His stewards and
then put $5 in the missionary offering and spend $300 toward an new
coffee maker.
5.
Teach them that this world is not our home, we're "just a passing
through" and then take on the norms and cultures of the people around
you, blending in seamlessly. You don't want to stand out as different.
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