tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803808819302709586.post3362727663644133770..comments2023-10-08T07:14:06.392-07:00Comments on Mustard Revolution: August RushBenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02225817404282089489noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4803808819302709586.post-33616685376204838632008-04-03T17:16:00.000-07:002008-04-03T17:16:00.000-07:00First of, we loved that movie too and agree on the...First of, we loved that movie too and agree on the messages behind it. Secondly, RIGHT ON BROTHA! The problem is that parents are literally worshiping their kids. It is who they revolve their lives around, their schedules, their EVERYTHING. It is disturbing to hear parents complain about how they HAVE to be here and HAVE to be there, then go there, and be back there to pick up that kid and do this with that kid, and make sure dinner is made and the house is clean....WHY!? First of all, they don't HAVE to do ANYthing. They are the PARENTS. They make the decisions -- yay or nay. <BR/><BR/>Second of all, parents aren't supposed to be their kids' "friend". They need to be a parent -- nurturing, caring, loving -- in the fullest sense of the words. They are making their kids into idols. Then the kids grow up to worship themselves and the things they're "good" at because that's how they were raised. <BR/><BR/>Finally, I see it as a generational issue. The baby boomer's parents were disciplinarians. Things were very strict and rigid, while kids were pretty much left with unconnected and uninvolved parents for the most part. Then you have our parents generation (the baby boomers). This generation was the opposite -- they wanted to be their kids' friends, let them do and have pretty much whatever they asked for. Now, you have our generation. We worship our children, as I mentioned above. We lift them up and treat them like we never were. There are daycare babies and unconnected parents that simply do, do, do. They're always on the run, always trying to please everyone.<BR/><BR/>The bottom line is parents NEED to keep God the center of the home. Do that, and everything will happen His way. For the sake of saving space in your comments section, I'll stop there. Go TRIBE!!Mike Schneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07056852274173220912noreply@blogger.com