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"If I Can Get My Kids To Church, They Will Grow Up Just Fine"
Brian Mashburn
July 19, 2015
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Mythbusters
Not so much anymore, but in the not too distant past, a phrase was commonly used by many to describe their church attendance practices growing up. I would hear people say, "We went to church every time the doors were opened."
This phrase was usually spoken of to describe a very positive commitment. To be at church consistently implied, in most cases, that you could assume a certain worldview had been established.
When a parent confesses that their child is struggling in some area - almost any area, really - it is not uncommon for their peers, their preachers, and even their counselors to say, "You need to get him (or her) to church." Why?
Today, we want to consider the proposition that "If I get my kids to church, they will grow up just fine."
Each week, we want to take a look at some common assumptions that sound true, maybe even Biblical, but may not be true at all. Or in some cases, such as we may see today, they may be only partially true.
This kind of "contemplative critique" is a skill that we all need to develop in our day and age. Why?
Because, believing a myth can mess up your life. It really can. It has, it is, and it will continue to, unless we bust them.
The good news is that busting a myth can rescue, save, or heal your life. Jesus was clear when he taught that the truth can set you free. May we be those who search for and walk in truth.