Many of you are familiar with my experience (P. Chance) and the time when I felt called to ministry. However, as I reflect on my life, I believe God was preparing my heart for that moment. I’ll never forget my grandfather telling me Bible stories about Noah, Moses, and Jesus. This piqued my interest in learning more about God, and I’ll never get bored with it.

Above, in Psalm 78, we see the importance of taking responsibility for training the next generation and not hiding the truth from them, even if it hurts their feelings. Our children can handle it, but it begins sooner than we realize. Have you kept these realities from your children and grandchildren? Are you sitting down with them to teach them God’s message through the Bible or telling them an old Bible story? Are you taking them to church and making it part of their routine and telling them why it’s important? Are you praying alongside them, allowing them to lead the prayer? Are you loving them, demonstrating patience and compassion, and showing genuine signs of grace and encouragement?

In ancient Israel, there was a clear distinction between generations that did an excellent job of teaching the next generation and those who believed it was someone else’s responsibility. The best gift you can ever give your family is Jesus Christ. You do not need to know everything; simply use what God has given you, grow in your knowledge, love deeply, and trust him.