A friend shared this via Facebook and I thought it
was worthy of reposting.
"I am saddened by children who are not made to
obey simple commands like, “Come here.” I am sad when parents call their
children ugly names like “little fool.” I am sad when parents are paralyzed by
the wild behavior of their children. I am sad when I see parents so busy giving
children what they didn’t have, that they don’t give them things they did have
(which were much more precious)! I am sad when I see parents taking their
children to worship, but neglecting to give any Bible training at home. I am sad
when parents care more about their children’s physical appearance than how
their heart appears to God. I am sad when parents are more interested in
homework from school than in ‘heartwork’ from the Word. And I am so sad when we
spend more time at the ball field than on the battlefield for Christ. It makes
me so sad to see parents who are much more concerned with what goes into their
children’s mouths than what comes out of them. I am afraid that the prince of
this world has managed to confuse many parents about what is truly important.
The effect of this may only be realized on the day of judgment. I pray that the
Lord will open the eyes and hearts of young parents and give them the courage
and the backbone to be parents whose children will glorify God!"
- Sheila
Butt
AMEN.