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The key is to understand that our children don't belong to us__hey belong to God. Our goal as parents must not be limited by our own vision. I am a finite, sinful, selfish man. Why would I want to plan out my children's future when I can entrust them to the infinite, omnipotent, immutable, sovereign Lord of the universe? I don't want to tell God what to do with my children__ want Him to tell me!
Voddie T. Baucham Jr. Family Driven Faith: Doing What It Takes to Raise Sons and Daughters Who Walk with God
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The key is to understand that our children don't belong to us__hey belong to God. Our goal as parents must not be limited by our own vision. I am a finite, sinful, selfish man. Why would I want to plan out my children's future when I can entrust them to the infinite, omnipotent, immutable, sovereign Lord of the universe? I don't want to tell God what to do with my children__ want Him to tell me!
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Family Driven Faith: Doing What It Takes to Raise Sons and Daughters Who Walk with God

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