Preach it, friend! This is a big issue in parenting culture today. I see this all the time as an educator. I'll add one thought: Parents need to be carful not to wrap their own identity up in the "success" of their child. That is where much of this "identity" trap comes from. Moms and dads want to prove their parenting prowess to their friends, and they do so by trying to raise superstar kids. Yet few kids will be a celebrity, influencer, star athlete or broadway actor. The first job of our kids is to trust God and His plan for their life. (The key to happiness, by the way.) Thus, the first job of parents is to lead their children to trust God's plan for their life.
What a wonderful article! We have a Bible study at church for all the young moms (they let me come, even though I’m an old mom) and I texted it to the group. Thanks so much.
Preach it, friend! This is a big issue in parenting culture today. I see this all the time as an educator. I'll add one thought: Parents need to be carful not to wrap their own identity up in the "success" of their child. That is where much of this "identity" trap comes from. Moms and dads want to prove their parenting prowess to their friends, and they do so by trying to raise superstar kids. Yet few kids will be a celebrity, influencer, star athlete or broadway actor. The first job of our kids is to trust God and His plan for their life. (The key to happiness, by the way.) Thus, the first job of parents is to lead their children to trust God's plan for their life.
Love that!
What a wonderful article! We have a Bible study at church for all the young moms (they let me come, even though I’m an old mom) and I texted it to the group. Thanks so much.
Thank you
Well done Josh. A great way to approach children in sports today.
Very insightful, Josh. A good lesson for us all...even us grandparents!