Today's Thoughts by Tommy Keith
Our children are like mirrors, they reflect our attitudes in life
Pastor Tommy Keith Calvary Worship Center

The just man walks in integrity: His children are blessed after him Proverbs 20:7

A man was asked to give a commencement address several years ago and as he sat on the platform after the speech watching the graduates receive their college degrees, the entire audience began applauding for a student who had earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average. During the applause, a faculty member seated next to the speaker leaned over and said to him, "She may be Miss Genius, but her attitude stinks". The speaker later said, "Without even thinking, my hands stopped clapping for her in mid-air. I couldn't help but think, 'how sad'".

No matter how beautiful, intelligent, talented, or athletic a child may be…there's no substitute for a child having a positive, loving attitude towards others! The foremost architect of that attitude is not going to be a teacher or a pastor, but the parents.

Be careful with the attitudes you "feed" your children every day. They will become the diet of your child's mind, just as food becomes the diet for your child's body. Be careful in feeding your children junk ideas, sour opinions, rotten theology, poison feelings, or wilted enthusiasm. Instead, feed your children with the most positive ideas and expressions of feeling and opinions you have!