The Goal of Parenting

What is the ultimate goal of parenting, and how can we effectively guide our children toward it?Jeffrey D. Johnson emphasizes that the ultimate goal of parenting is a divine task beyond our own capabilities. While it is God who must save our children, parents are called to guide them through preaching, evangelizing, praying, and engaging in family worship. These efforts are made with hope, trusting that God will work in their lives. Parents are tasked with sowing seeds of faith and optimism, investing in their children's spiritual growth.Alongside nurturing, parents must also protect their children, much like shepherds guarding their flock. Children lack the discernment necessary to navigate the world's temptations and deceptions. As such, parents must guide them, shaping their conscience and teaching them self-control. The goal is to prepare them for independence, equipping them with wisdom and spiritual maturity to make sound decisions, including the responsible use of technology and freedom.Proverbs 22:6 (NKJV): "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it."