Some Tough Work

Peter Dubbelman
Family Life/Admin. Pastor

Being a parent can be tough work. Perhaps the perspective of Joseph Hall will help. Joseph, not noted for his wealth but definitely for his wisdom, said the following:

“A wealthy and influential man came into my house. Seeing all my children standing in the order of their age, he said, ‘These are they that make rich men poor’ to which I replied, ‘No, these are they that make poor men rich, for I would not part with any of my children for all your wealth.’”

Please don’t worry, I’m not advocating poverty here today. But rather a proper perspective on children. Life isn’t the bed of roses we would want it to be. For the single Mom it’s tough. For the teenage parent it’s even worse. Even today’s stable families can feel the pressure of outward influences vying for their time.

Viewing the training up of a child as a privilege, rather than a responsibility, can make our load seem that much lighter.