In this episode, Chip and Dani wrestle with what Scripture actually says about children and challenge common cultural and even church-influenced views that treat children as burdens. Drawing on personal experiences with their own families, as well as passages like Genesis 1, Psalm 127, and Ephesians 6, they reflect on how God views children as a blessing, a heritage, and a reward. Together, they invite Christian couples to ask whether their own views of children align more with cultural convenience or with God’s Word.
THE KEY
Takeaways
Children are a central part of God’s mission for mankind, not an afterthought.
Scripture consistently describes children as blessings, heritage, and reward from the Lord.
Parenting, though often overwhelming, is one of God’s means of sanctification in the lives of parents.
Viewing children rightly requires rejecting cultural lies and trusting God’s good design.
Faithful training and discipleship are essential if children are to be the true blessing God intends.
Questions
For the fathers
In what ways has God used the gift of children to reveal and refine sin in my own heart?
Am I willing to embrace the challenges of fatherhood as part of God’s sanctifying work in me?
How does my attitude toward children reflect my trust in God’s design and provision?
Do I genuinely believe what Scripture says, that children are a heritage and reward from the Lord?
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