Each child is a mini masterpiece from God. ..each unique, and it is a thrill to watch them develop into the man or woman God has meant them to be. I love watching my children and grandchildren, each very different. Identity today for our children is so important as they struggle in society. Sexual identity is under attack as the secularists seek to normalize all sorts of deviant lifestyles. The confusion and chaos is prevalent in today’s culture as man seeks to defy God and His Word. Spiritual identity is also deemed not necessary as society outwardly attacks the Judeo-Christian belief system. This was foundational to the start of our country and for creating the standards for culture to live in the past. The very foundation for civility, respect, and common sense is crumbling in front of our eyes as society chooses to turn it’s back on God and His Word. Our children and grandchildren are caught in the cross hairs. The school systems cave to the secularist agendas and the church has begun to capitulate to the world. The media giants have set out to change society. The cinema is full of messages for each of us to normalize sin, and our children and grandchildren are being indoctrinated by social media wizards. Our children need parents and grandparents that can help them understand what their identity is in Christ. Just for a moment, stop and think about those who are from divorced homes, or where the parents are grandparents, relatives, or foster homes, especially homes where the outside world influences are not Godly. Who is going to reach those children who will never darken the door of a church? How many of these kids are in your neighborhoods and communities? What does this mean for your children and grandchildren’s future? Who and what beliefs will they grow up around? May I encourage you with these points as we all seek to make our nest the best! 1. Learn about what your children and grandchildren love doing. Help them by going into their world. 2. Delight in who they are. Make sure they know their identity is in Christ their Lord and Savior. 3. Ask yourself, what is it that makes your child unique? 4. Help your child discover who God has created them to be. 5. God engineered your child’s bent and we as parents and grandparents should encourage the bent. We must be careful to not attempt to live our lives through the child’s life. 6. Speak life and encouragement into their lives – even when they fail. 7. Help them to always confront Sin in their lives and teach them the need for repentance and the gift of a Savior from sin. 8. Be a model of what you want yourself for your children, because they are watching every move and word in your life. 9. Church and devotional time should be encouraged everyday so the Biblical view of life is continually reinforced. The worldview of the child is usually pretty much in place by age 13. You are in the midst of battle for the soul of your child or grandchild – whether you want to admit it or not. Their eternity hangs in the balance!