JOHN SHIRK – Today’s Key Element for Thriving Relationships is spiritual training for our children.

People of different backgrounds and beliefs understand that the best way to influence the next generation is to have an influence on our children today. That is also relevant for the church today.

According to Child Evangelism Fellowship, most people are likely to accept Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and Savior between the ages of 4 and 14. That provides a real window of opportunity for parents to have an influence on their children for the Gospel.

Deuteronomy 6:6 points out that we can provide spiritual training for our children as we do life with them. Moses told the Israelites, “These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.”

Providing spiritual training for our children is a key element for thriving relationships that honor God.

John Shirk

john@wjtl.com