Vicki Courtney is a gifted speaker and writer from right here in Texas! Wow, did she have some powerful insights into what can “bust” the faith of our children.
1. Modeling something other than “love of God” as your ultimate affection. God does love us but first and foremost we are to love Him.
2. Failing to acknowledge our role as the primary discipler of our children. Church staff is there to support us and for those children who do not have Christian parents.
3. Focus more on behavior modification rather than heart inhabitation. Behavior is just a symptom of the condition of the heart.
Wow – did you cringe as you read those? I know I did as I listened. Especially #1 up there. How many times do we place something else in a place of priority over our relationship with God? When was the last time you stayed home from church to watch a game on TV? When was the last time you chose to watch a TV program instead of doing daily quiet time? How about…and this one really hurts…played bejeweled blitz on facebook instead of investing in the lives of your children? Ugggh! Let me cut this post short so that I can go read my bible and spend some time with my children.
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