Marriage Is For Making Children... Followers of Jesus

I came across a message series from John Piper a few months ago entitled "Marriage is for making children...Followers of Jesus". At first glance you think its about having lots and lots of children, for which I am an advocate, and then it gets you.

Raising children is the greatest responsibility there is. Whether they are your own or you have influence over a niece or nephew or a neighbor. Its such a risky undertaking!

As parents we have a responsibility to not just raise good moral citizens but as Erwin McManus calls "Revolutionaries for the cause of Christ". That doesn't happen overnight, but its a life long endeavor. What we call the Great Commission, Matthew 28:18-20 begins at home, making disciples to reach the nations. The end result is more people declaring the worth and fame and praise of and to God. Habakkuk 2:14 says, "For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea." God wants the Nations! He wants us!

Keep the faith! Push to the end. Lets teach our children about the Glory of God and lead them to reach the Nations! Lets go to the dark places of the world that have never heard the name of Jesus. Lets start at home and cover the globe.