A GREAT PARENTING TIP

My wife and I were 23 years old when we welcomed our first baby into the world.  As a father now of seven amazing children, I recognize the value of something we committed to before Malea was born.  Early on we decided what kind of children we wanted to raise.  Whether we realized it at the time or not, starting with the end in mind helped to bring definition and clarity to what kind of parents we would be and what kind of children we would raise.  For us, it set the tone for the kind of atmosphere we would raise our children together in.

The end we had in mind was that of a blessing.  We decided that we wanted to raise children that were a blessing not only in our home and to us, but to others.

Starting with the end in mind is a good idea because it provides an idea of what to parent towards.  Do you have an idea or picture of what you are parenting towards?  If not, ask the Holy Spirit to give you wisdom and revelation concerning an end.  Is character important to you?  Is work ethic important to you?  Just think, as a parent we have been entrusted with the responsibility of raising our children toward His purposes.  This is definitely something that we should take seriously.