It is easy to get caught up in the day-to-day activities of parenting and forget the big picture. Parenting is more than providing food, clothing, shelter, and education.
I am responsible as a parent is to raise my child to become a responsible adult.
I don’t want to parent the child in front of me, but the adult who will leave me.
With this in mind Donna and I decided we did not want to raise the child in front of us, but the adult who would leave us.
I know the answer will look different for you, but we decided we wanted to raise an adult who loves God and loves others.
What about you? Take some time to think about the Big picture of parenting. Here are a few questions that might help guide your thoughts.
- What kind of adult do I/we want to send into the world?
- What qualities do I/we want to instill in this child?
- What do I/we want him or her to be known for?
Use these questions to brainstorm what’s important. Write down your answers. Look at them often, and use all the time and tools you have at your disposal to raise the adult who will leave you.
For more help be sure to listen to this message I shared at my church.
How can this principle change the way you parent? Leave a comment below.
