This past weekend at CCC we had a parent/child dedication. My good friend Brian's youngest Joseph (or as I like call him Joe Ben...his mother hates that) was dedicated.
What makes this such a significant and important time is the public commitment that is made by the parents that says, "We believe that God's way is the best way to raise our children."
This also signifies a recognition that it is the PARENT'S responsibility to spiritually raise their children. This is not something that can be delegated to the schools, government or even church. (I'll stop there because I think I might start preachin...)
And so as a church community, the best thing we can do is help equip the parents to raise their kids and make the primary spiritual investment in their lives. Because what happens in the HOME is more important than what happens at church.
I heard someone once say, "Relationships with parents will happen more often, last longer and go deeper." So true...
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