Accept the fact that this season will pass soon. It can feel like some stages of raising kids require more reliance on the Holy Spirit’s power than others, but the truth is that all of them require God’s divine power.
3. Raising Kids Is a Missionary Calling
Your mission field is the home. The people you’re trying to reach are the ones who call you “mom” or “dad.”
They need:
- The Gospel
- Hope
- The teaching of the Bible
- To know what truth is
- To be exposed to the message of Jesus Christ through word and action
Just like living as a missionary in rural India would require whole-life dedication to living on mission, so does the calling to raise our kids.
A Late-Night Reminder
I’m sitting here in the middle of the night writing this with my five-day-old son wide awake, staring up at me. As I look in those little eyes, I have to remind myself that there’s a little soul in there who needs me to live a life worthy of the Gospel (Philippians 1:27).
This little guy—and my other kids—need me to show them what it means to know Christ and have abundant life in Jesus. My love for Christ compels me to love them even more. As I love them and Christ, I live out the mission to make Christ known in my family.
Time Is Going Fast
Time is going fast. But our homes are ripe for the harvest.
Whether your kid is five days old or five days away from going to college, don’t wish away the opportunity you have to love Christ by loving your kids well.
Love your kids well by showing them Christ.
This article originally appeared here.
