Worldliness is what makes sin look normal … and righteousness look odd.
–David F. Wells in Losing Our Virtue
Wow. Think on that statement. Every one of us can immediately click off several examples. If you have a tween or a full-fledged teenager, your mind and heart are full of thoughts and prayers for them. These same influences affect many of our younger children, as well.
Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.
This backyard pool is nowhere near the Jordan River where Jesus himself was baptized by John the Baptist. But, four days ago, 150 people stood around these waters on every square inch of the deck. They observed, cheered, and rejoiced as, one by one, fifteen declared their faith in Jesus Christ and were baptized. The most remarkable part of the evening was that all but one were children.