Let's Parent On Purpose

I want to share with you two simple object lessons you can use with your kids encourage them to think different. And yes, I know it’s “think differently”.  But Apple made a bazillion dollars off of it’s “think different” ad campaign, so I’m sticking with it. Anyway, we know that we live in a culture that is continually pressuring kids to conform to patterns of destruction, all in the name of “not conforming.” Here’s a simple little illustration i did with the teens in our church, using two well know objects that you likely already have in your house.  If your teens are at CFBC and experienced the illustrations, ask them to repeat and explain them for you! Romans 12:2 tells us  “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” There are two important terms in this verse: Conform: to be pressed from the outside into a certain mold or pattern. Transform: to be changed from with