I know Im going to ruffle some feathers, because Im about to touch the sacred cow; but...most people who inquire about a church usually ask FIRST, above all else: What do you have for the kids? My answer: We have what they had in the New testament...we call them PARENTS! Church kids today are entertained to death in church!! Do youth need interaction with other Christian kids? YES! But NOT during the main worship services!!! Kids need to be seated WITH THEIR PARENTS in the main worship services!! AND...there is too much emphasis on youth outings...ski trips...ball games...water balloons...softball, basketball, and soccer leagues. Many parents, today, expect their first line of offense against sin, evil, immorality, and Satan to be the YOUTH GROUP!!! Do you daily teach your children and youth the Word of God DAILY, together as a FAMILY?? Do you read and discuss the Scripture with them DAILY????? Do you, as a family, pray together DAILY...with each member praying aloud one at a time??? Do you sing Christian songs and worship Jesus Christ together DAILY AS A FAMILY??? Do you plan activities in your home or on family outings that include other of their CHRISTIAN friends being invited to come along or be involved so that you, as parents, can have a Christian influence in the lives of their friends as well???? It is NOT the Youth Group that is going to produce seriously committed kids who love Jesus Christ!!! It is PARENTS who teach them daily and live Christ-centered lives, priorities, and values before them. Deuteronomy 6 has been the spearhead as we raised and discipled our children...and it is the spearhead with our children as they are raising our grand children. If YOU as a parent do not LOVE the Lord your God with all you heart, soul, mind, and strength...dont expect a youth group or youth leader to take your place! NO!!!!! That is NOT Gods design in Scripture!!!! I am not AGAINST YOUTH GROUPS...but, keep in mind...they are NOT MENTIONED IN THE BIBLE!!!! GODLY PARENTS ARE!!!!!! Christian entertainment will NOT PRODUCE holiness and righteousness in your children. And Youth Groups and Youth Pastors CANNOT take the place of YOU as the primary discipler of your children!!!!! If any of you know very well our own children and grand children, you MUST admit, Something God did through Jim and Hope worked! (It was all Gods Grace and His Principles in His Word; NOT our talents and human skills or youth groups!) Oh, I almost forgot...DONT over indulge your kids with these handheld computer games!!!! TRASH THEM!! Who needs Jesus Christ and individual Bible study when computer games are so much fun and addictive???
Posted on: Tue, 02 Sep 2014 12:54:59 +0000