We had a baby dedication during our morning service today. We had 11 little ones whom we prayed over and committed their young souls to God for safekeeping. This is no guarantee that they will grow up and embrace the faith of their parents. But it gives them an advantage growing up that the children of unsaved parents do not have.
It takes a lot of work, and love, and forgiveness to raise a family. It always has. But it is worth it in the end when we see children grow up and serve Jesus for themselves.
Marriage precedes the fall. Family is the bedrock of society. Long before there was a law given or before Christ came marriage and family have endured. It is the anvil that wears out a thousand hammers. It is a house built upon the rock that is able to withstand the storms of life. Marriage and family are even stronger than a backsliding parent.
God help our young people to get married and start families.
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