High Expectations
Now he called his name Noah, saying, "This one will
give us rest from our work and from the toil of our hands arising from the
ground which the LORD has cursed." – Genesis 5:29
No parent knows how his son or daughter will turn out. We
usually begin the journey of parenthood by simply wanting the baby to be born
healthy. But it isn’t long before we develop high hopes and expectations (sometimes
unfair presuppositions).
Noah’s dad had high expectations for his first born son. Upon Noah's birth, he
declared, “Finally, a man to help give us a break from all the hard work we’ve
been doing!” Think about it, Noah wasn’t even a toddler yet and his dad had him
working the fields!
It is good to want the best for our kids (Prov. 23:24). It
is right for us to mentor them in their walk with the LORD (Prov. 22:6). Just
keep it real.
No parent knows how his kid will turn out, but every parent can
turn out for his kid.
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