I heard a young mother say that she thinks children should be exposed to church and Christianity, so that when they're grown up they can make their own decision as to whether they want to be a Christian or not. She made it sound like trying to decide what kind of car to buy.
She obviously didn't see it as a life or death decision, because if she did, she'd have desperately wanted her children to choose Christ, no matter what it took. She thought of herself as a Christian and yet, like so many, doesn't have a clue what it really means.
I long for the day to come when the situation is reversed and the vast majority of Christians (including me) really know what being a Christian is all about; when they know that choosing Christ is a life or death decision and not something that can or should be put off. When parents feel desperate to be assured that each of their children is saved and living for Christ by the time they've reached the age of accountability... I long for the day when we wake up each morning with the thought of being given one more chance to teach our children just a little more about the Lord. When we wake up and realize that each day is a precious opportunity not to be squandered, that should be used to get that spouse or other loved one to submit to the Lord and accept His gift of salvation because they may not have another day.
I guess mostly, I long for the day when we will no longer allow ourselves to be stopped because we're afraid we'll be rejected, disliked, or will upset the person; when we'll realize that it would be much more acceptable to have them angry at us and saved, then not angry and still unsaved. When we'd rather lose the affections of someone here in this life, if it means a chance of enjoying their affection for eternity. I have a feeling though that we won't see any of this until the Millennium. But, at least we'll see it then, and until then, I can continue to pray that the Lord will give me this attitude and help me to serve Him better.
Come Lord Jesus!
She obviously didn't see it as a life or death decision, because if she did, she'd have desperately wanted her children to choose Christ, no matter what it took. She thought of herself as a Christian and yet, like so many, doesn't have a clue what it really means.
I long for the day to come when the situation is reversed and the vast majority of Christians (including me) really know what being a Christian is all about; when they know that choosing Christ is a life or death decision and not something that can or should be put off. When parents feel desperate to be assured that each of their children is saved and living for Christ by the time they've reached the age of accountability... I long for the day when we wake up each morning with the thought of being given one more chance to teach our children just a little more about the Lord. When we wake up and realize that each day is a precious opportunity not to be squandered, that should be used to get that spouse or other loved one to submit to the Lord and accept His gift of salvation because they may not have another day.
I guess mostly, I long for the day when we will no longer allow ourselves to be stopped because we're afraid we'll be rejected, disliked, or will upset the person; when we'll realize that it would be much more acceptable to have them angry at us and saved, then not angry and still unsaved. When we'd rather lose the affections of someone here in this life, if it means a chance of enjoying their affection for eternity. I have a feeling though that we won't see any of this until the Millennium. But, at least we'll see it then, and until then, I can continue to pray that the Lord will give me this attitude and help me to serve Him better.
Come Lord Jesus!
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