God is Calling the Parents!!

I am so thankful for you, the parents. Your children are a blessing to me and God has given me a huge love for them but I want you to know that He has given me a love, and in some ways a burden for you too, the parents. My heart hurts for people who struggle in parenting. That is a funny thought, isn’t it? Who doesn't struggle in parenting? So this is not to say that I don't struggle myself, because I do. Being a parent in today’s world is tough. There are hard decisions that we as parents have to make every day as we hope and pray that they are in the best interest of our kids. That is why I say that I am burdened for you who “struggle” in parenting and I want to be a blessing to you and that is one of the reasons that I believe that God has called me to be a Children’s Pastor, to be a help, an advisor, and a friend to the parents of kids that I minister to. Because as parents we carry a great responsibility; to mold the physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing of our children. Yes, God is calling us to something great, something noble, and something that will outlive our years in this life. As we pass on into eternity our children will live on, they are the Church of tomorrow. What we leave with them, what we model for them, and what legacy we leave for them to follow is absolutely vital to the “next generation” body of Christ”.
God has called you to be parents. How do I know this? Because you are one. God does not make mistakes and he works our mistakes out to be used for His glory! I was a “mistake” in the view of some people’s minds when my mother was 17 years old and pregnant with me. But God had a plan.
God has a plan for your children too, you are not a parent by accident as far as God is concerned. So now is the time to “be a parent on purpose”. We have a duty as parents to raise our children right, discipline them firmly and in love, and teach them the things of God.
Here is what scripture says about parents preparing the young generation:

Psalm 78:1-8
O my people, listen to my teaching. Open your ears to what I am saying, for I will speak to you in a parable. I will teach you hidden lessons from our past-stories we have heard and know, stories our ancestors handed down to us. We will not hide these truths from our children but will tell the next generation about the glorious deeds of the Lord. We will tell of his power and the mighty miracles he did. For he issued his decree to Jacob; he gave his law to Israel. He commanded our ancestors to teach them to their children, so the next generation might know them-even the children not yet born that they in turn might teach their children. So each generation can set its hope anew on God, remembering his glorious miracles and obeying his commands. Then they will not be like their ancestors; stubborn, rebellious, and unfaithful, refusing to give their hearts to God.

The calling of a parent is one of great responsibility. That is why God puts people in our lives to help us in our journey. I do not claim to have all the answers in parenting or discipline or in raising a child exactly they way that God would want us to. But I know that God has called me to be a father to my children and He has called me to help other parents along the way. That is what the body of Christ is all about; unity, working together, and helping each other to be better. We pray for each other, we communicate questions that we have about our kids, and we go together to the Word for Godly wisdom. I search the scriptures for wisdom to help parents be the kind of wise parents that they desire to be, because God has given them that desire. I want to help you in this journey of parenting and would love to be your friend when you need a friend who understands the trials of parenting. I love you all and appreciate you so much for allowing me to pour my heart into working with your kids. I want to pour into you too. God is awesome and He is raising a “new generation” to take the Gospel to the world. But it has to start at home, right now, with parents and kids. Call me if you would like to build a relationship that will be a blessing to both of us and to the “next generation” body of Christ. I love you all!