PASSING ON THE BATON, NO. 21b - KEEP GOING TO THE END

Men, I would like to list some of the reasons why the major roles of parents are at an all time low, and why these reasons affect biblical ethics and values being passed on to the next generation.

1. Parenting is not an important role in the church.
Many churches fail to take these roles seriously enough to make Fatherhood and Motherhood a vital teaching of their church agenda.

2. Insufficient emphasis.
Giving lip service to the importance of parenting or an occasional encouraging mention is not enough. The Bible has much to say on this subject from the beginning to the end.

3. Ignorance

a) Ignorance on the subject by pastors who have not been trained themselves in this subject.
b) Ignorance as to the gravity of the problem. It is the main cause for the accelerating of the drug and sex culture, even in the church.
c) Ignorance on the doctrine of parenting in the Scriptures.
d) Ignorance that causes leadership in churches to think that parenting is a natural virtue and does not need further teaching.

IGNORANCE LEAVES THE DOCTRINE OF PARENTING TO THE CULTURE OF THE DAY!

To be continued. Be encouraged.

Colin Campbell