Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Not Always Easy

Preaching the Word, teaching it to children or students, learning to live it...not always easy...better to say, always a challenge. As we grow from childhood dependency to adolescent independence the tension grows between between parents who insist on their rules, their ways, and the children who almost too fast become "experts" in everything.  By the time a fourteen year old reaches high school, a lot of values, ideas and choices are already set in place.  Many of them are not "in the right place" and demand patient explanation and discussion, which might drag on far beyond high school. We know from our own experience how often God has to admonish, re-direct and even shake us into the right path.  Jesus is very strong, however, on following the truth, keeping even the least of the law's commandments.  Those who don't, will be called "least in the Kingdom" (Mt 5:18) and those who do will be called greatest. (Mt 5:19).  What a tremendous obligation placed on parents and teachers!  Yet a happy one, for the Holy Spirit is there to guide and help us, for alone we cannot do it.
Bro. Rene

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