Wife & Kids

Thank you for all the kind things that many of you said about my mother.  Mother’s Day for us was a great day….I love my wife….she is such a good mother….(No, I am not trying to score points)

Thought I would give you another thought or two today.

Linda and I are going to see Casting Crowns this Thursday night.  One of the songs they sing is called “Slow Fade”  If you haven’t heard it, youtube it.  Be careful little _______ what you ________.   That is the gist of the song.  Fill in the blank!  Ears, eyes, feet, mouth.  Hear, see, go, say.

We must be warriors for our kids.  There are people that will help us look after our kids, but, nobody but a parent is going to do whatever it takes for our children.  The song says that people do not crumble in a day, it takes a while.  But, when we allow our children to hear, see, go, and say the things that will tear them down, eventually our children will crumble….whether it be addictions or unhealthy lifestyles.

Parents, we have to monitor what our kids watch, where they are going, who they are hanging with, and even the language they are using.  The hard part about that is this:  THEY ARE WATCHING US!!!!   We must set a good example.

What about when your kids spend the night with someone…do you know what they are watching there, do you know what is going on at that house?  Not trying to scare anyone, just trying to get you think about the possibilities…..

Our homes, our marriages, our children…..the foundations of these three are being challenged.   The challenges won’t often come as a wrecking ball….they come more often as termites.  The termite can ruin a structure before anyone realizes.  Spray your marriage and your children for termites….don’t let the little things of life eat away at the foundation of what you are trying to teach your children and how you are trying to love your spouse……

Have a great week,
John