As I read the story of the car bomb found in Times Square this weekend, I think to myself 'man this world has gone mad'. Katie and I for a long time expressed our reservations with bringing a kid into this mad world. People are stealing to get what they want. Drivers blowing their horn and giving the car in front the middle finger as they pass them for going too slow. Kids bringing guns to school and learning really bad habits because they see their big brother/sister or parents do it. People intentionally make someone jealous because they don't like them or they want to "show" them up. On a much bigger scale, let us remember the tragedies of 9/11, Columbine High School massacre, Virginia Tech massacre, and the list goes on and on. With all the violent acts, mistrust, killings, stealings and other terrible things that go on this world, who wouldn't think twice about bringing a child into this world? We sure did. Even though this world is a dangerous and hurtful place, life must go on. Katie and I can't put our life on hold because of we don't like the current state of this world. As Christians, we all have to continue to pray for this world; we are only pilgrims passing through.
I believe my mom had a good recipe for raising her children in this mad world and I plan on using the same recipe. The recipe is (in order of importance):
1. Help your child get to know his/her creator and help them build an eternal relationship with Him.
2. Give your child lots and lots of unconditional love and support
3. Be the example
4. Discipline your child so him/her will understand right from wrong
5. Share your thoughts, wisdom, and experiences with your child because you never know when it may be guidance for them in the future
With this recipe, I can teach my child how to live in this mad world.
Greg
A proud daddy.
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