Have you ever wondered what your kids will be like when they grow up? If you spend more time at home, at least you’ll get a preview.
Some of the most successful people I know work crazy hours, travel all the time, and just don’t see the differences in their kids....WHEN they see their kids. Their connections just are not what they should be. When you work 12 hour days, and basically don’t see your young children until the weekend...what do you expect? Nannies are not the answer.
I used to think my parents had a lot of faults. As I grew up I would pick out stuff I would do differently if I was ever a parent. One of the reasons I always thought that way is because my parents had some strict guidelines, and would let me know when I did not fit into them. Now, as I look at my five year old every day, I tell myself to just do what mom and dad did. That’s because I look at all the trials that life throws at you, and without strong parenting at an early age, life will grind you into powder. I want my daughter to have a natural inclination to do the right thing. I want her to grow up with a good dose of Jesus every day, so that as time goes on she has the inner guidance she needs.
I recently heard some interesting stats on families. Apparently marriages succeed the most when young couples have parents that never divorced. They also benefit from age, since older newlyweds always have a better chance. My wife is fifteen months older than me, and I was a few months into 27 when we got married. At the time I thought that it was the perfect age. Looking back, I don’t even know how people do it when they are 20 or 21. Those first couple years of marriage can be tough. But we went to church, and we spent lots of time with our extended families....who had never divorced.
Guys, I only try and point out important things in these messages. Recently I feel like I have been watching the fabric of America die on the vine. I see basic problems swallowing people up. As I go through my every day life, I don’t know how anybody succeeds at anything anymore. Without a healthy work ethic, and some practical values, there simply is no way to get through life. If your parents are not on top of you to work as hard as you can early in life, the jackals in the future will just tear you apart.
My daughter is this incredible chick. She does so many things perfectly, it can be tough to even notice when she’s screwing up. But my wife and I are always around, and so are her grandparents and aunts and uncles and cousins. When she needs correcting, she gets it. And that won’t stop now, she’ll get it forever. That’s because as we get older, the best thing we can do is pass along our wisdom to the younger folks in the family. We don’t stop needing intervention when we’re in our teens, sometimes its required much later in life.
The best thing you can do is bring Jesus home to your kids so they never miss out on the best lessons there are. Make sure you preach early and often. Sing about Him, talk about Him, and be the first one to pray with your kids. They need it all throughout the day, not just at bedtime and before meals. In my family, I breed superheroes. My daughter will be one, and any other children we have will too. Why do I do that?
Jesus breeds success!
Some of the most successful people I know work crazy hours, travel all the time, and just don’t see the differences in their kids....WHEN they see their kids. Their connections just are not what they should be. When you work 12 hour days, and basically don’t see your young children until the weekend...what do you expect? Nannies are not the answer.
I used to think my parents had a lot of faults. As I grew up I would pick out stuff I would do differently if I was ever a parent. One of the reasons I always thought that way is because my parents had some strict guidelines, and would let me know when I did not fit into them. Now, as I look at my five year old every day, I tell myself to just do what mom and dad did. That’s because I look at all the trials that life throws at you, and without strong parenting at an early age, life will grind you into powder. I want my daughter to have a natural inclination to do the right thing. I want her to grow up with a good dose of Jesus every day, so that as time goes on she has the inner guidance she needs.
I recently heard some interesting stats on families. Apparently marriages succeed the most when young couples have parents that never divorced. They also benefit from age, since older newlyweds always have a better chance. My wife is fifteen months older than me, and I was a few months into 27 when we got married. At the time I thought that it was the perfect age. Looking back, I don’t even know how people do it when they are 20 or 21. Those first couple years of marriage can be tough. But we went to church, and we spent lots of time with our extended families....who had never divorced.
Guys, I only try and point out important things in these messages. Recently I feel like I have been watching the fabric of America die on the vine. I see basic problems swallowing people up. As I go through my every day life, I don’t know how anybody succeeds at anything anymore. Without a healthy work ethic, and some practical values, there simply is no way to get through life. If your parents are not on top of you to work as hard as you can early in life, the jackals in the future will just tear you apart.
My daughter is this incredible chick. She does so many things perfectly, it can be tough to even notice when she’s screwing up. But my wife and I are always around, and so are her grandparents and aunts and uncles and cousins. When she needs correcting, she gets it. And that won’t stop now, she’ll get it forever. That’s because as we get older, the best thing we can do is pass along our wisdom to the younger folks in the family. We don’t stop needing intervention when we’re in our teens, sometimes its required much later in life.
The best thing you can do is bring Jesus home to your kids so they never miss out on the best lessons there are. Make sure you preach early and often. Sing about Him, talk about Him, and be the first one to pray with your kids. They need it all throughout the day, not just at bedtime and before meals. In my family, I breed superheroes. My daughter will be one, and any other children we have will too. Why do I do that?
Jesus breeds success!