When this picture of Juliana was made, she
was not quite three months old. You
might find it amazing that, at such a young age, she has already chosen the
university she will support and for which she will wear team apparel. The truth is, she hasn’t actually chosen a
college yet. Her parents decided that
their love for Clemson is so clear and strong that they will actually dress
their child in it. One day, Juliana will
choose a college for herself. It may be
Clemson. It may be the one you’d pick
for her. But she is going to grow up
knowing what team her parents love.
I’ve heard some parents say, “I’m
not going to involve my child in any particular religion. I want them to be
free to choose when they’re old enough to understand.” When I hear that, I
want to ask parents, “Do you know Jesus?
Do you love Jesus? If you do, you
will want to raise your child, from day one, knowing who you love and live
for. One day, each child will make a
choice about following Jesus. Some will choose
to follow Him. Others will not. But if you believe Jesus is the Savior of the
world, the one way to salvation, the Lord we can follow to an abundant life,
then don’t you want your child to come to his or her choice knowing as much as
they can about the Christ you love? Shouldn’t
they grow up clothed in your love for Christ?
No, our youngest children don’t
understand everything about the Christian faith, but they are having
their first and foundational experiences that profoundly shape the way they see
life, themselves, other people, and God.
So, we bring the little children to Jesus. We clothe them in our colors to prepare them to make the best choice about Him.
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