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The Purpose of Children (They Are Not For Us)
Our View of Children Changes How We Live
Our lives are a result of our beliefs–our theology about everything. We make choices based on what we believe about things. Conscious of it or not, our theology comes out our fingertips. It’s a worldview, and contrary to popular opinion, or how much one dislikes that term, everyone does, in fact have a worldview. If you don’t think you have one, that’s part of your very worldview.
One tiny part of a worldview is how we view children. Our idea of their purpose drastically affects the way we live, the way we parent and the choices we make in life.
The modern church has a huge problem with its understanding about the purpose of children.
We Don’t Question Their Purpose
The first problem is that most people don’t even question their purpose. They have children because everyone has children. Because it’s the normal thing to do. Normal. We tend to do what’s normal, but normal is allowed to be defined and redefined by the majority.
Children are Not FOR us
Secondly, we assume children are for us. When most couples think about having children, the decisions are largely based on their personal preferences and how children…
