I am reading a very insightful book titled Think Orange. The author is Reggie Joiner. The concept behind the book is that the color orange is the result of the blending of the colors red and yellow. The result is a bold new color and dynamic change. Reggie Joiner notes that both the church and familis are at a crossroads. In his words, "The church is losing its influence and the home is losing its heart."
I could not agree more. I also know that the two institutions, church and family, share a common goal; that is pointing people to Jesus. Churches that lose that focus will ulitimately die. Families that lose that focus are on the road to eventual ruin as well. Church and family must blend together.
The sad reality is that for many families church remains just another activity. God did not intend for the family to be that way. In fact, his intent was that the family, not the church, be the primary vehicle for passing on the heritage of faith. When Martin Luther wrote the Small Catechism, he intended that parents, not the church, use it to instruct their children.
We invest a lot of time and energy into making sure our children's future is secure. We save and invest so that they will receive a good education and their financial future is secure. But what about their eternal future? Unlike all the matierial things we give out kids, personal relationship with Jesus Christ, can never be stolen and won't ever break or wear out.
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