We may tell ourselves that a sinful habit, attitude, or choice is private—that it only affects us. But sin rarely stays neatly contained. What is in our hearts eventually works its way into our words, attitudes, priorities, and relationships.
And nowhere can the effects be more profound than in our own homes.
Our children hear what we say about God, marriage, forgiveness, obedience, and the Christian life. But they also watch how we live when no one else is looking. They see how we treat our spouses, how we handle conflict, what we do when we’re angry, and whether we repent when we’re wrong.
So, what are we really teaching our children?
The good news is that our failures don’t have to be the end of the story. Our children can also see the gospel lived out when we confess our sin, ask forgiveness, and humbly seek God’s help to change.
Also, we’ll look at the conclusion of Ecclesiastes and the purpose Solomon gives us for life, along with a beautiful picture in Proverbs of the sweetness and value of God’s wisdom.
