Life changes when you become a parent. You begin this crazy thing called "baby-proofing." You put pads on sharp corners and stuff plastic things into electrical outlets. You lock cabinets and put harmful cleaners up high. You bookmark the CPSC recall page and check it daily for any new recalls on baby products that you might have.
You buy expensive car seats. You measure the distance between the railings of the crib. You check for sharp corners and loose bits on toys. You wonder if that paint is lead free.
You cut all the straps off the hoods of the jackets. You call baby-proofing professionals to make sure your house is safe for that little one.
Then, little one grows and begins new challenges. He has to have helmets and elbow pads and knee pads for any activity he is going to participate in. It's crazy, really. We put so much time and effort into making sure our little ones are physically safe from harm.
How much time, though, do we put into their spiritual safety? Do we know what they are watching on television? Do we know what they are saying on Facebook? Do we know what is in those books they are reading?
Have we talked to them about loving God and neighbors? Do we leave that all up to the preacher?
Have we really stopped and taken careful stock of what the preacher is preaching? Have we taken the messages apart and put them to the Scripture test? Have we put as much thought and effort into that as we have the physical safety?
How spiritually safe are our children?
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