I had share-time with Sachiko for lunch and later with Belinda in a group in the evening of yesterday. We recognized that our children are all in teens; they are Michelle, Miko and Yvonne. Jessica has recently not coming for Sunday, we missed her and care about her spiritual life.
Mike is 15, Michelle and Yvonne are 14. I started to think, "What is the most important thing for them at life of this age?" Before that I would ask, "Why I have a sense that it is an important age of their lives?"
There is only 3-4 years ahead untile they turn 18 as an indpendent adult, or 6-7 years to become 21 as a legally responsible adult. How would I like to help them to equip themselves in order to become a responsible adult to walk through their lives in fullfilment of joy and fruitfulness.
How to become a successful person? >> people will think of good education, special skill, awesome inter- and intra-personal relationship and then a good job and good income...
How to become a good person? >> people will think of good character, temperament, kind heart and willingness in giving and no compliant in suffering.
Then, in God's eye, how to become a good child in Him? >> I will think of to know God well, to walk His way, to love, to serve, to deny onself, to co-work with God, to submisive in God's plan, to enjoy God's grace on us.
Will there be any contradictary of being a successful, good person and at the same time a good disciple? I see NO. Instead, lots of bible teachings are in fact a wisdom in building us as a successful and good person in the godly way that also pleasing God.
I would believe that in order my daughter can walk her life in the way with joy and fruitfulness, I should bring her close to God first.
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