Last weekend Lora went to the Beautiful You conference and heard Lisa Bevere speak. Someone asked Lisa about how they juggled family and ministry. She talked about how important it is for children to know that they are part of the vision God has given their parents. I don’t know why that struck me so much. Honestly, I’ve always been afraid of my kids feeling pressure to follow in my ministry footsteps. But I wonder if that is a mistake? I want my kids to know that they can do whatever it is that God calls them to and I’ll love them and be proud of them. But while they are under our roof they are part of the vision. I’m going to be more intentional by allowing them to own that. I want to take them on more speaking trips. I want them to know what I’m writing about and bounce ideas off of them. I want them to feel like shareholders in NCC. Bottom line: I want to involve them more in the vision. For example, we’re choosing music beds for my radio spot on WAVA. I want their opinion.

I think those of us in ministry feel a tension. But let’s make sure that we accept and affirm the fact that God has given us our children. He knew the vision He was giving us and I believe he chooses children correspondingly. Or maybe it’s vice versa. He knows the children He will give us and makes sure the vision corresponds. I’m not sure which way it works, but it works.

I’ve been challenged to give our kids more ownership, more involvement, more input into the vision.