Day 234 of 365: Rain forest

Parents are very important. The problem with how things look today is that most people are not ready to be parents. Parents are the foundation of the growth of children and the children reflect the effectiveness of a parent's wisdom. If we have kids that are basically running around doing whatever they like, chances are that their parents are allowing them to do whatever they what without fear of consequences. No punishment for anything they did wrong, or the worst is that "bad" behavior is suppressed at home and anywhere outside of home is a release valve. Why am i saying all these? Because there is a burden in my heart that families appear to fall apart because parents are not stepping up to their responsibilities. Dropping them off to fellowship is not the most responsible thing to do since none of the leaders can fill that role. Being involved in your kids is the best thing you can do for them. Go watch their basketball game or walk through 'Forever 21', just anything to know what your kid likes and dislike, what is on their mind and be the parent that tells them that they can trust them. Of course, don't lower yourself too much to the point where you become the 'Friend' status. There is a need for balance and in all things, balance is good. A balance of diet and exercise, balance of relaxation and work. Being a good parent is two-fold: being a friend and an authority. There is no extreme or else you'll get a child that doesn't know what the other side of the spectrum looks and feels like. Parenting is not easy. It's delicate. Even one stone can shape the outcome of a rain forest, where each tree would grow and each seed will go. Balance is key and we need to trust God for strength in this.