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The Three Legged Stool
By mstrohm | March 31, 2008
I have been reading the book Prude by Carol Platt Liebau. It has been a real eye opener for me. As the father of three girls I have been angered at how a large portion of our culture has bombarded our girls with message after message telling them that only sad, unintelligent, ugly people keep their virginity. I was shocked to see how the ACLU and teachers unions demanded that a government website be closed down because it stated that abstinence was the safest way to avoid disease. Somehow this was too close to a government endorsement of morality.
As I read this book I have looked at the influences in my children’s lives and can honestly say I am very, very grateful for equally powerful forces – home, church and school – that have given a decisively different message to my children. I realize that I have not been able to completely shut out the mass media’s messages. However, I can now clearly see some of the reasons God commanded us to be diligent in passing on His commands – when we get up, when we walk, as we go to bed. He never intended for us to passively pass on our faith.
I pray you will agressively teach not only your daughters, but your sons as well, the truths that God has for them. This cannot be done from a distance. Take time away from whatever you are doing and give it to loving and investing in the lives of your child. Get them to church weekly! If at all possible, get them into a good Christian school where truth is taught and the worldly influences are challenged.
It is a big job, but you can do it! Your child is worth it.
May God’s grace and peace be with you,
Mark Strohm, Jr.
Topics: From Mark, Parenting |
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