Parenting and Pride Month
Pride month has just ended and if your home is like my home, you have heard the world talking and talking loud. What do we do about it? How do we speak into our homes from a Biblical perspective? Here are just a few ideas as we navigate through our parenting journey together.
#1 Prayer must be our priority.
While you may read that and think, “well, duh,” let me tell you, God hears the prayers of parents. Prayer changes things, friends. When Christ-following mamas pray (along with dads, grandparents, and the church), God hears. Offer prayers over your children that they would hear, know, and understand the truth of the gospel. Pray they would come to know this life changing Jesus and the love, peace, and power He gives. Pray they hear Him speak of above all else.
#2 Embrace the opportunity.
“Christian families are set apart. We don’t just want our kids to grow up to be productive members of society. We hold to a higher hope, that they will become devoted followers of Jesus, committed to seeing His kingdom come. Therefore, our homes are to be incubators for discipleship.” – Mama Bear Apologetics
Scripture teaches us that discipleship is not an activity that takes place; it is a way of life. Jesus models this Himself while He was on earth. Every moment was an opportunity to talk about God and His will. With that being said, let’s use Pride Month as a springboard for one of these opportunities. See a rainbow flag? Talk about the rainbow that symbolized a promise. See homosexuality on every channel? Talk with your family about taking a break from TV and spend time doing something together. See someone at the store with a gay pride t-shirt on? Take the time to talk about it. Pray as a family that they would surrender to the plan God has for their life.
Understand that while Pride Month is present, we do not have to react to this culture defensively. In other words, we can rest in teaching our children God’s truth and take advantage of showing them how to walk out this Word that we talk.
#3 God is love.
Pride Month brings many catch lines; “love is love” and “love wins” are two that come to mind. While love does win, we know that God is love. God loves all people, and He has called His people to love. God gives us boundaries, because He loves us. So, in trying to convey His law, let’s not lose focus of His love. We can live with conviction and with compassion. We can teach our kids to do both through our words and through our example.
As parents, moving through our culture can be a little daunting at times. But, remember, we cannot child-proof the world. We can, however, world-proof the child. Let’s use what the world is giving us to speak the truth in our homes and shine the light of Jesus in the darkness.
So Will I 