2006

So we enter 2006! More than mid-way thru the first decade of the 21st century! What does that mean for Christians?

One thing is clear: The church must be more intent than ever before to teach the truth. Years ago, much of Christian truth was caught, rather than taught. A child was around Christian parents and grandparents in critical life settings and caught the gist of what we believe and the pattern of how we live. Outside influence was minimal.

How life has changed! Thought infiltrates our homes via television, radio, newspaper magazine and Internet that is definitely not Christian. Everywhere our kids go, they are confronted with image, symbol and philosophy of life that runs counter to what we believe. If we do not intentionally engage them in discussion about what God teaches, the increasing decline in Christian influence will be the result! Isn’t it funny that with so many ways of communicating today – phone, cell phone, email, snail mail, ipod, etc. – that we do so little actual communication? Let’s take more time this year to actually engage in dialogue with people, especially young people, about the things that matter.