Let your children watch whatever now and live with the consequences

Last evening I was reading children’s Bible stories to two of my grandchildren.  As I would finish one story, they would ask me to go to another until we came to the story of David and Goliath.  It was so special to see how enamored they were with these classic Bible accounts. I decided to take a few more minutes and together re-enact David and Goliath.  Two year old Danny (nearly 3) played the part of David.  I played the part of Goliath.  Danny used a blanket for the armor that was too heavy.  He shed his “armorâ€Â and took up a make believe sling and stone.  As Goliath (me) entered the “battlegroundâ€Â (our living room), Danny pretended to propel the stone and I pretended to have the stone hit me in the forehead and fall to the ground. Upon seeing me fall, Danny (David) came to my side and in a sweet voice said “Papaw:  Are you okay?â€ÂÂ  With each of the other two re-enactments, Danny still asked “Are you okay Papaw?â€Â From my vantage point and from the vantage point of his five year old sister, it was only make believe.  Yet, Danny wasn’t so sure. As I told my wife of this story upon her return from the grocery store, she stated “And in millions of household’s day in and day out, adults are letting their children and youth watch hour after hour of trash on their home television and computer. They can’t tell the difference between real and make believe.â€Â The hearts and souls of our children are precious and need to be guarded, guided and shaped. If we just allow them to be exposed to whatever they come upon why should we be surprised when they practice with scenarios like they witness on the screen. Some of you are still in the parenting years. As a very experienced parent and grandparent, I urge you to love your children so much that you nurture your young ones with tender loving care and with Biblical wisdom. Does it matter to you whether one day your adult children are free of pornography addictions? Does it matter if they marry that they stay faithful and true to their mate? Does it matter whether they love what Christ loves and hate what He hates? If you allow your children to watch anything and everything and you don’t think there is a price to be paid, you’re only kidding yourself. I know that it has become increasingly difficult in this anything goes culture yet we still must stand and fight for our kids.  If not you, who? If not now, when? For your consideration: Does Being Open-Minded Mean Your Brains Fall Out? https://americandecency.org/archives/does-being-open-minded-mean-your-brains-fall-out/#more-5184 =================================================== Your support is important to our ability to make a difference. Donate online at: https://secure4.afo.net/ada/donate.php American Decency Association is a member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.