I will not withhold

As parents we are constantly telling our children to do their best. Do your best in school. Do your best on your chores. Do your best in sports. Do your best on your appearance but when was the last time we pushed our children to do their best and achieve a higher success in church?

I would rather watch my children sing in church, play instruments, teach, clean, preach etc. then I would watch them play sports in school, take every stressful AP class, or anything else that would take them away from doing Gods work.

There is a song that says "if my sacrifice is less than giving you my very best help me remember Calvary's cost and be willing to say yes"

I vow to myself, my husband, my children & my church to give all I have to give to God. Sacrifice is giving freely for the sake of something else. Our
mission is bigger than "me"! We live in a "me society" and we are breeding our children to be that way when in fact we should be showing them how to be selfless and give to God, the church and anyone in need!

I am just as guilty as the next but from here on out I will give Him my all. It's better to be humble and dedicated than talented and arrogant. I'm tired of watching young people walk away from the truth! I listened to my husband preach so passionately yesterday as he was pleading with our youth to wake up and get right! I am 100% behind him and whether we are popular or not we will teach our children and church to walk in truth and live it every day! God asks us to give him all and if that is what He is asking them I will not withhold anything. I'm giving Him my best!

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