Monday, May 14, 2007

Some of My Finer Moments as a Dad

Over the past few months, Anna has begun talking with Megan and I about baptism. Since she first professed faith in Jesus as a 3-year-old during the Psalty the Singing Songbook concert during the Louisville Billy Graham Crusade in 2001 (no kidding), we've been praying that God would mature Anna's faith. God has been answering these prayers lately as Anna and I meet to study the Bible together and talk about the gospel and baptism. God has given us some great help through the ministry of Children Desiring God and their booklet, "Preparing Young People for Baptism." Anna and I enjoyed another Bible Study earlier this evening at Serrano Coffee. We rode over on our bikes together, got ice cream and cookies and went through the gospel again. She definitely understands what sin is and why Jesus had to die and what we must do to be saved. Check out www.twowaystolive.com and look for the "Who Will Be Your King" version for kids. The conversations that Anna and I have been having lately about the gospel have definitely been some of my finer moments as a Dad.

"We will not hide them from our children but tell to the coming generation the glorious deeds of the LORD, and his might, and the wonders that he has done." - Psalm 78:4

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

How absurd. A child will always emulate his/her parents, believing anything and everything the parent is conditioning them to believe. And it's all about "conditioning", isn't it? To convince a child of your beliefs is a travesty for they aren't mature or experienced enough in the world to doubt. Have you exposed your children to other religions? Without expressing your opinion? I doubt it. Jesus DID NOT have to die to "save" anyone, for crying out loud! You need to get your head out of the sand and face reality, dude!

Anonymous said...

How absurd. A child will always emulate his/her parents, believing anything and everything the parent is conditioning them to believe. And it's all about "conditioning" isn't it? To convince a chile of your beliefs is a travesty, for they aren't mature enough or experienced enough in the world to doubt thier "idols" (parents). Have you exposed your children to other religions, without expressing your opinion? I doubt it. All parents want to raise thier children to be duplicates of themselves, but better, right? Jesus DID NOT have to die to "save" anyone, for crying out loud! You need to get your head out of the sand and face reality, dude.