One of the questions we hear most often here at Leading and Loving It is “What tips do you have for raising children in ministry?” And to be honest it’s always the question I ask when I get time with adult PKs. My children are still relatively small so I’m doing my learning as I go, but our oldest, Jett, took a step of faith that left Pete and myself speechless. I didn’t write the following post, my husband did. I started to record this story from my perspective, but Pete’s was so beautiful that I decided to share it with you all.
As a father I feel as if I have the responsibility to teach my boys a lot of different things. Here’s just a few I’ve been thinking of…
How to ride a bike.
How to shave.
How to tie a tie.
How to dribble a ball.
How to love people you don’t like.
How to jump off really high stuff.
How to do a push-up.
How to understand women.
How to treat a woman.
But the most important thing I want to teach my boys…
How to trust a God they cannot see.
This past Sunday I watched hundreds of people make their commitment to Faith, Hope, & Love. Each commitment represented someone trusting God in a new and unique way. But the pledge that caught my attention was the one my 8 year old son filled out.
He pledged $50 (that he doesn’t have) to the vision of Cross Point Church. He later told me that God would provide a way for him to fulfill his commitment. This card represents a lot more than fifty bucks. It represents what is hopefully just the first of many adventures my son will have trusting a God he cannot see.
What do you want to make sure you’re teaching your kids?
