Video intro for MOPS
This session isn't going to be focus on MOPS... it's for all parents about making throught the tough times in parenthood
How do we do parenting right? We are soo human... :)
Telling story of her daughter when she was three and not wanting to go to bed and frustrations of being a parent
God asks her, "Will you trust me for her? If she becomes sick? For her future mate? Where she goes to school? To select best mother for her?"
What are our options to be a parent?
Protect them! in bubble wrap
Brainwash them!
Relinquish our children!
Get up every single day and let them see your relationship with Jesus every day... imperfect, yes... messed up, yes... authentic
Reading account of Mary who comes in to pour oil on Jesus' feet in Mark
Looking at Mary's example of following God: she did what she could
She was there.
She acted
She offered something that was valuable
She did what she was able to do... no more, no less
Jesus expects us as parents to do what we can do... not everything
She challenged the ppl there about what they would do about Jesus by her actions
What would it mean for us as parents to show our kids our relationship with Jesus so they can have one, too?
She was ridiculed by the crowd but was honored by Jesus
The Gospel is love lived out.
"She did what she could" could be seen in Jesus: He did what He could...
What would happen if we did what we could?
Henry's paraphrase: We don't need to do everything... just do what we can... start there! It doesn't matter
What if I don't know anything? What if I've messed up? What if I have doubts?...
What matters is doing what YOU CAN do
Doing what we can do sometimes means that we shouldn't do what God can do
What if we all did what we could? A community of believers doing what we can to lead kids to Christ?
I can show what I have in a relationship with Jesus so they can see what they can have in a relationship with Jesus
Mary discovered that she was beautiful and loved by doing what she could
She Did What She Could is an invitation and not a formula
Demonstrate the love God has given you to those around you even if it's imperfect
henryjz
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