 | Dr. John Click, has been the Pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church for 27 years now he is the pastor emeritus. He’s a graduate of Baylor University with a BA and Southwestern Seminary with a BD. He received his DMin at Midwestern Seminary. He has served in numerous positions in the Southern Baptist Convention, including: President of the Kansas/Nebraska Convention, Executive Committee of SBC, North American Mission Board, International Mission Board, and Houston Baptist University Board. He has traveled to preach in Europe, Central and South America and the Far East. Dr. Click is the founder and first President of Harvest Communications, which is a TV production company specializing in producing teaching materials for Para- Church organizations. You may contact him for comments or questions by e-mail at: Jcclick99@aol.com. |
Religion
2008-12-31 09:59:00
Religion within broken relationships
Question: I am a single parent. My ex lives on the coast and has not seen the kids (ages 11 and 9) for several years. I have never been that religious, but now I feel I may have missed providing my kids with something they need. However, they are now at an age where I’m not sure they will pay attention. What can I say or do that would have the best chance of getting their interest?
Answer: You do have a difficult situation because your children will tend to follow your example You have lived with no interest in God and the result is a failed marriage and lack of trust by your children. It is clear that your first step must be to turn to God yourself. Do you know that you need God as much as your kids? You will likely stand before God before they do and must then account for your life. You will be the example for them!
The message of Christianity is that God loves you and will welcome your seeking Him. He loved you so much that He sent His Son to live as a human and be rejected and killed to pay for our sins. Jesus said “Come to Me all who are tired and have heavy loads and I will give you rest. Take My yoke on you, for I am gentle and you will find rest for your soul.”
You must confess to God that you have rejected Him all your life, and you now admit failure and ask forgiveness. You can accept Jesus’ suffering and death for you and throw yourself on His mercy. Tell Him that you now accept Him as your loving Lord and want to know Him. Talk to Him and invite Him into all your thoughts. Read about Him in the New Testament of the Bible.
Peace and joy will result! If you do this truly, your children will begin to see you as their loving mother! Jesus said that we must “be born again” and that the result is eternal life.
To help you in this you need a church that teaches the Bible as God’s word...and one that has a joyous youth group; your kids will respond best to their peers who are following Christ.
Pray that God will lead you to other true believers who understand you and know the Lord Jesus.
