Video of the Day: Clip from the 2003 movie “Finding Nemo”
Bible Verse of the Day:
Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.”[a] 4 Fathers,[b] do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord, Ephesians 6:1-4.
Biblical Connection:
As a former coach and teacher, this generation of parents are much more protective of their children. Rather than let their kids grow up, I’ve witnessed parents hover and seek to live their lives through their children. In today’s scene, Marlin wants to intervene to help save one of the young turtles. Before intervening, Marlin is stopped by his father, allowing Squirt to save himself.
In a letter to the Church at Ephesus, the apostle Paul is providing parenting advice to fathers. Sometimes a parent can want someone more than their own children. Perhaps, this is why Paul urges fathers not to exasperate their children. While mothers continue to possess a caring and nurturing spirit, sometimes you have to allow your kids to grow and learn on their own.
Closing Song:
One of the Psalmists writes about wounds to the soul, Psalm 34:18. As a parent, you can live and die with your children’s victories and defeats in life. While God calls parents to train up a child in the ways of the Lord, at some point children need to grow and learn on their own.
by Jay Mankus
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