Another Culture Shaper - YOU!

by Kelly Knowlden

You are the most powerful culture shaper that our nation has.  Here is why:

You will demonstrate your value of hard work by the way you talk about the weekend.

You will model good communication skills by the way that you talk to the dog, the kids and your spouse.  If respect, care and concern mark your conversations,  then we will eventually see the presidential debates marked by cordiality and compassion even if there is disagreement on ideology. 

You will show what is really valuable by how you spend time.  If creative projects, reading aloud, playing family games are your habit, and not sitting in front of the TV every night, then you will communicate that creativity, being busy with one’s mind and hands, and learning about the world and one another is important.

You will show how to think and understand our present culture by helping your children critique what they see and hear instead of simply allowing them to consume it and be at its mercy.

You will teach your children to be responsible and to not shift the blame to someone or something else by how you respond to someone who is upset with your choices.  If you apologize for the way that it made them feel and seek their forgiveness, you will show how to be humble.

You will demonstrate your faith in God and His goodness by accepting the way that life comes to you, believing that He has a plan that is bigger than yours … and better.  That will inform your child’s heart that there is Someone who can be trusted in all of life’s circumstances.  

Parenting is a great privilege and awesome responsibility.  Now is your opportunity to affect the next generation.