I read an interesting article from Voice of the Marytrs challenging always putting ours kids first above everything else. That is our mindset in America. Parents are a virtual taxi service for children as they hurriedly wisk them from one practice to the next recital. What about God in the child's life? Church? Sunday School? Youth Group? There is a name for this kind of parent, Helicopter parents. They hover. Some even call or  drive to their student's college campues to argue with prof's over grades!

The Bible doesn't always argue for children first. Luke 8:19-21. There Jesus says His mother and brothers are those who put God's word into practice. In Luke 9:59-62, the first man wants to follow Jesus but needs to bury his father. The second man needs to say goodbye to his family first. Jesus challenges both that He comes first.

What are your thoughts?