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Tuesday, July 20, 2004

Parenting: Luther on Teaching Children

My boss is a great guy who really looks after his team and best of all promotes the work life balance. Family is his highest priority.
 
Recently, something he said still resonates in my ears - "Your first responsibility is your family"...
 
Been thinking about that alot lately.
 
Sometimes I feel Iwould like to do something more altrusitic with my life like go and teach Primary School - noting that there is shortage of male primary teachers. That move would take a year of study and put alot of financial pressure on my family. Dont feel that it is the thing to do right now,,,maybe in a few years... 
 
But for now I accept that my first responsibility is to work with my gifts and talents and provide for my own family and disciple my own boys.
 
Came across a good quote today
 

"Sermons very little edify children, who learn little thereby; it is needful they be taught ...at home that they be heard and examined what they have learned, this way profits much; tis very wearisome, but very necessary".
                                                          -Martin Luther speaking on the Catechism


 
On that note, I'm off to read the Childrens Bible to my 6 yo.


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