“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” ~ Proverbs 3:5-6
The first step, or building block, in overcoming our parental fears is to give them to God. We need to trust God with our kids. I know that sounds simple. I know it seems like the classic Sunday School answer.
Being a parent is one of the greatest joys in life, and at the same time, it is one of the greatest responsibilities. I will never forget the day that we brought our first-born home from the hospital. He was three days old. We were so excited that God had blessed us with a son. He was the answer to our prayers.
There are seasons in our Christian lives when we go through dry times. There are times when we are depressed, discouraged, disappointed or even have doubts in our faith in God. The Christian life is full of peaks and valleys, highs and lows.
Have you ever been on a short-term mission trip? If not, you should go. Seriously. Put it on your bucket list. Going to another country on a short-term mission trip is a life-changing experience. Actually, it will change your life, the person who goes.
A few years ago some friends invited our family to go to Six Flags with them for the day. They had VIP passes, and said that all of our expenses would be covered. So, our family piled into our swagger wagon (a.k.a. minivan), and we followed their family to Six Flags.
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