Future Generations

This morning, I began reading (again) Family Driven Faith by Voddie Baucham, Jr.  As I began to soak in his charge to lead our families toward multi-generational faithfulness, I was convicted of my imperfect devotion to my family. I have been caught up in having my children make good grades, learn teamwork and sportsmanship through extra-curricular activities, and learn how to interact with friends of both the same and opposite sex. I have taken the worldly view of success and diminished the need for teaching them how to walk with Christ as the ultimate measure of success.
I pray that I re-focus my influence as a father and encourage and teach them the importance of a strong faith. I pray that I see the time spent in doing this as an investment in my grandchildren and great-grandchildren. What greater gift could I give to them?

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  1. Allison AdamsFebruary 13, 2011 at 9:20 AM

    So true. We'll have to borrow that book, it sounds good.
    It's so easy to get caught up in the world's version of what a "well rounded" person is.
    We've heard so many scoffers about our plans for missions, as to how our children will suffer because we take them out of the culture they know. I have a hard time finding this as a downside! But still, we have to guard their hearts closely.

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  2. UnknownFebruary 13, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    I think your dad gave Trevor a copy of this, too. It has been on my 'someday, maybe' stack/list. Here is a blog you might be interested in. A girl from here that has been with us at Pfrimmer's for a while is in Swaziland for a year. She has some interesting experiences. http://jonesbe.wordpress.com/

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