Get to Work
I've been engaged in a ton of discussions regarding the definition of volunteer. We've gone from the churchy end of disciple all the way to job and hit a couple of points in between. The discussions have all been regarding people getting stuff done for the church, but the the same traits we value in that world are universal values anywhere. We want somebody who takes responsibility, who is willing to go the extra mile for their area because it is theirs! This is a job, but there are so many other jobs besides where we go for a paycheck or what we do on Sunday.
Some of us tend to treat our hobbies as a job. We love them, give them our time, take responsibility for them and are willing to go the extra mile. For some people, NFL Football is their hobby-job, for others it is fishing or hunting or...? As a father, that is also a job I have. I need to take responsibility for how my kids are being brought up!
I love the way The Message puts it:
Point your kids in the right direction--when they're old they won't be lost.
The promise is not that our children won't make bad decisions. The promise is if we raise them up properly they will have a solid foundation to turn towards when they are older and wanting to make some better decisions. For what its worth, it has been my observation that the reverse is also true:
Mess your kids up when they're young and they'll be messed up when they're old.
Stop messing your kids up!
Our children have to pay a lifetime of consequences for how we raise them as their fathers. If we do our jobs correctly, our daughters will hold every potential suitor up to the yardstick of Daddy to see if they can match up. Our sons will grow up to treat their wives the same way we treat their mother...do it right now! Don't make your kids have to change, but model the proper behavior for them when they are young.
Some of us tend to treat our hobbies as a job. We love them, give them our time, take responsibility for them and are willing to go the extra mile. For some people, NFL Football is their hobby-job, for others it is fishing or hunting or...? As a father, that is also a job I have. I need to take responsibility for how my kids are being brought up!
I love the way The Message puts it:
Point your kids in the right direction--when they're old they won't be lost.
The promise is not that our children won't make bad decisions. The promise is if we raise them up properly they will have a solid foundation to turn towards when they are older and wanting to make some better decisions. For what its worth, it has been my observation that the reverse is also true:
Mess your kids up when they're young and they'll be messed up when they're old.
Stop messing your kids up!
Our children have to pay a lifetime of consequences for how we raise them as their fathers. If we do our jobs correctly, our daughters will hold every potential suitor up to the yardstick of Daddy to see if they can match up. Our sons will grow up to treat their wives the same way we treat their mother...do it right now! Don't make your kids have to change, but model the proper behavior for them when they are young.
posted by Pastor Tom at 10:12 AM
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