Have you ever thought about the strange mindset that plagues Christianity when it comes to our kids? Somehow we have become the religion that “waits and sees” what our children will choose when it comes to religion. We don’t want to force our Christianity on anyone - including our own kids!
 
Now think about it. If a Jewish couple has a child, everyone assumes that child will be Jewish, right?
 
If a Hindu has a child, what will that child be? Hindu! If a Buddhist has a child, what will that child be? Buddhist! And if a Muslim has a child… well, you know the general answer. These are not trick questions!
 
I know there are exceptions, but by and large, whatever the parents are, that is what the child is expected to be, with no discussion! And not just the child, but the whole household! Dad, mom, grandpa, cousins…
 
Somehow we as Christians have lost the power of the household. I think it boils down to the fact that we’ve become so compromised in living out our faith that kids have no respect for their father or for their church pastors and leaders.
 
Even though the Christian message is believable, our leadership has become unbelievable. We have become the unbelievable people of God!
 
We’ve got to understand that Christianity - or any other religion for that matter - is transmitted from people to people. If we’re not experiencing God as God intended, there is no way we’re going to pass anything of value on to our children.
 
Maybe that’s why we’re the “wait and see” bunch. Maybe in the back of our minds we’re still wondering if there’s anything better. Maybe we’re scared to pass our dead, dry religion on to our kids!
 
 I say it’s time we experienced God as he really is - and regain our faith in what he can do. Maybe then we’ll regain the power of a household of faith - Christian faith - and start seeing whole households live for God.
 
Yours for revival,
 
Steve Gray