You have heard of the children’s game where everyone does what the leader does or says. This next generation is a hands on generation. I told you so or it’s in the Bible is not good enough for them. I am not sure why it was good enough for my generation.

Children desire to be lead and shown an example of how to live. I am not always the best example to my kids, but I try and have a desire to be a good example. Is desire enough though? If I have a heart to do what is right, but don’t do it what will my kids think of me. Will they call me a hypocrite?

How many times have I had good intentions and not followed through. What does that do for my children? Can they trust me?

I know that trust is earned and I do not take their trust lightly. One of the ways I have tried to eliminate not following through is not making promises I can’t keep. Over time I have learned that things come up and if I tell them we are going to do an activity they trust my word. I have learned to tell them we might be able to do that activity, but we will have to see.

I want my words to mean something. I want my children to be able to follow my lead as I follow Christ. It causes me to be more aware of what I do and say when my children are always watching.