I was listening to Chris Tomlin while taking a walk this morning. One of the songs I heard was, "Unfailing Love." God takes us where we are, without condition and helps us grow to where He wants us to be. With God there is only one condition, becoming His child. Beyond that His love for us is perfect and constant, even when we fail.
This should be the picture of the home as well. Homes where love and respect are conditional lead children to become adults who are skeptical and question their worthiness to be loved. Every home should be a place where children are loved unconditionally, where a child can fail in safety, and discover how to grow from failure. Homes should be a place where children are disciplined in love, and loved through their mistakes. Homes are where children are learning to become the adults God will need them to be, and parents are the main teachers.
Homes have rules, but not conditions to be met in order to be loved. That is not God's plan for the family. God is clear; train your children, guide your children, love your children as God loves you and rears you to be the person He created you to be. Parents have the same responsibility to their children. No conditions.
