What Have We Done?

Psalm 78:4 We will not hide them from their children; we will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done.

Today, a large number of our seniors graduate. I will be attending the graduation parties of Travis Breen and Katie Strom. I missed Shelby Babcock’s party last night due to Jackson's ballgame, but Carrie and Asher got to stop by after and represent our family.

Graduation is a big step. It’s a big step for the student and for the parent. The students are stepping out into a world of self-determination. They now must decide the direction of their lives. The parents must take that step of release. Many parents will continue to provide for their children through college, but they will not be able to maintain the same contact with their children and, therefore, cannot make decisions for them.

Theses graduates will now make decisions based on the training they have received. Their faith and world-view will be their moral compass. Their understanding of the Word of God and His greatness will influence the friendships they develop, who they will date and someday marry, and how they will invest their lives.

It is my prayer that the students that leave Living Hope will love God with all they are and love people with the grace and mercy they’ve been given in Christ. I pray they will invest their lives in a local church and expand God’s Kingdom in their own heart and in the world.

The question I must ask and that the parents must ask is: Have we prepared them to do that? Have we trained them in the truth of God’s Word? Have we shown them the importance of making church and Kingdom work the priority of their life? Do they have a Biblical world-view and a Spirit-powered life?

For those who are still preparing your child to launch into the world, let this be a reminder of what we must be doing now. We must as Psalm 78:4 teaches “tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord, his power, and the wonders he has done.” We must make them disciples who make disciples.