Do you have a goal, idea, or a destination for the parenting pursuit of your fading youth?

One could even call this the big picture of parenting, providing a statement of the overall philosophy of your parenting, which can then be manifested in the warp and woof of the daily bump and grind!

William P. Farley has provided a couple of what can be described as definitions worth your reflection.  Farley states the following…

Parenting is the process of transferring our worldview to the next generation.

Now Farley is affirming this definition in a Christian context and worldview, which becomes more explicit in this next citation…

Christian parenting is the process of preparing our children for the day of judgment.  We do that by transferring our worldview to them.  Our worldview is the sum of our beliefs, values, purposes, and self-control.  Parenting has not succeeded until God’s worldview has conquered a child’s heart.

I encourage you, as I also think about my own parenting pursuit, with the responsibility of stewarding these growing lives to the glory of God, to make this pursuit a God-ordained priority in your life, and live this out practically, one day, and one child, at a time!  All the while remembering throughout, in all our effort, toil, and stress, it is only God who can do the saving, if such is to happen, He must!

Onward and Upward

Jonny Boy

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