Keith Craft: The greatest privilege of parenting is not to simply "beget" children, but to…
The greatest privilege of parenting is not to simply "beget" children, but to take the challenge to lead yourself, so you can lead your children!
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Hebrews 13 tells us that doing good is a sacrifice. Leading yourself to do the right thing is always sacrificial—it takes effort, discipline, and sometimes stepping into uncomfortable places. However, these sacrifices are the very things that please God.
Parenting is one of the most significant opportunities to model sacrificial leadership. The first step to leading your children is leading yourself. You cannot teach what you have not learned, and you cannot guide someone where you have not gone yourself. Children are keen observers, and they often learn by watching rather than listening. When they see you making sacrifices, whether big or small, for the good of others, they internalize those lessons. Your actions teach them about compassion, generosity, and responsibility.
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