I don't have any HUGE take-aways today. But, this verse did catch my attention.
6 “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea. 7 Woe to the world because of the things that cause people to stumble! Such things must come, but woe to the person through whom they come!
I do a lot of leading for our children's ministry at church. And, I'm starting a ManQuest group of father's and son's at our house this weekend. This is a program intended for 12-14 year old boys, to help them understand the biblical meaning of what it takes to be a man. Not what society/tv/movies/music/sports/commercials tell them a man is. Its kinda an inititation into becoming a man. A "barmitsfa" type thing. The book was written by a guy from our church, and he is overseeing 150 fathers/sons through this thing......anyway. Doing all of this leading of kids and young men. This verse really struck me. I'm excited to interact with the kids in so many ways, through the church. But, I need to keep in mind the magnitude of the responsibility that brings with it.
pray for our small group of father/sons as we go through this journey.
If you are interested. You can find the book on Amazon and read thru the highlights of it.
have a great weekend!
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I kind of think that is a HUGE post. That verse caught my attention too, but I didn't take the thought as far as you did. Its great all you are doing with the children I can see you doing a great job getting kids attention and then once you have it doing something good with it. It is a great responsibility, but you heart is in the right place so I am sure God will bless your effort. I read through pieces of the book, it looks like an outstanding study to go through.
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