The second commandment teaches me to trust in a God that I cannot see, to serve him alone, and to remember that my obedience has generational repercussions.
Jesus Christ did not disciple his followers through detached prompts, but through embodied presence, sacrificial love, correction, suffering, touch, communion, and covenant relationship.
School is good for my girl, and it’s good for me too. It’s teaching both of us to trust our good God, who loves us more than anyone else and sovereignly cares for each of us in every moment.
The gospel tells us that God, who knows all things, is not hiding from us but instead went and stood in the very shame we’re trying to hide. All this is so that, as his Word says, “Everyone who believes in him will not be put to shame” (Rom. 10:11).
The opposite of idolizing our children is not loving them less. It is loving them rightly.
The more humans begin to think of themselves (or act) as machines, the further we drift from our true identity. Even more concerning is the possibility that society may begin to value artificial or humanoid intelligence over actual human beings.
I’ve learned that my calendar, much like my budget, is a spiritual document. It reflects my priorities, my promises, and my presence.
