Message in Music

Today was a thrilling day for me.  On the way back from Calapan, Joshua was sat on Steve's knee and spent most of the journey singing songs he knew.  Some of them were the songs he has learned in his Sunday School class and some were nursery rhymes and some were from Christian albums we have.

Later in the day, Rose was walking around singing, "you've got to get God's love and give it away" and "Lord, you love me and you're never going to go away". 

It thrilled me because I see values and beliefs of our faith beginning to absorbed by our children. In fact, the other day Rose asked why Jesus died on the cross and while I am not convinced I gave her the best or simplest explanation it excited me that she is beginning to think through things she is hearing.

Now, I know there are those who would say she, and our other children are being indoctrinated but we all indoctrinate our children - whether it is with Christianity or whatever else we choose.  Besides, isn't that what the word means - putting doctrine in?  I make no apology for indoctrinating our children with the words and values of Jesus Christ and the Bible - I can think of no greater influences I want on their lives and thinking.