Wearing their swimming suits, the children are waiting for a dip in the baptism pool :)
Event : Phoebe and Reuben's Children Baptism
Location : Sengkang Methodist Church
Date : 24 April 2011 (Easter Day)
I used to think that the children can do their own baptism when they're adults because after all, Phoebe has already said her sinner's prayer on her fifth birthday. But after one particular speech by the pastor, the Holy Spirit convicted my heart. The pastor said, "If you as parents, are deciding for the children the school they are attending, why are you not deciding for them the (spiritual) path that they should go? Have you paused and asked your children if they wanted to go to this or that school ? Have you seek your children's opinion on what enrichment courses they want to take? If you know what is best for them, then why are you doubting the fact that our Father in heaven knows even much more what is BEST for them? Why are you not entrusting God to guide your children to their destinies?"
As parents, we have authority over our children. God has give us authority over our children. We're their earthly guardians. We should teach the children to follow Christ and to advocate the Christian values to them. If we're already putting them in Christian schools (Phoebe in SKMCC and Reuben will be in SKMCC next year too), then we must also allow the Holy Spirit to dwell in them, to guide and teach them to follow Christ.
I used to think that the children can do their own baptism when they're adults because after all, Phoebe has already said her sinner's prayer on her fifth birthday. But after one particular speech by the pastor, the Holy Spirit convicted my heart. The pastor said, "If you as parents, are deciding for the children the school they are attending, why are you not deciding for them the (spiritual) path that they should go? Have you paused and asked your children if they wanted to go to this or that school ? Have you seek your children's opinion on what enrichment courses they want to take? If you know what is best for them, then why are you doubting the fact that our Father in heaven knows even much more what is BEST for them? Why are you not entrusting God to guide your children to their destinies?"
As parents, we have authority over our children. God has give us authority over our children. We're their earthly guardians. We should teach the children to follow Christ and to advocate the Christian values to them. If we're already putting them in Christian schools (Phoebe in SKMCC and Reuben will be in SKMCC next year too), then we must also allow the Holy Spirit to dwell in them, to guide and teach them to follow Christ.
I am convinced and convicted and I will do my part as the earthly parents, to teach the children to remain in Christ. After all, my children are gifts from God. They are God-sent. I should re-dedicate them back to God.
Into your hands, I commit again, with all I am, for You Lord... :)
After baptism, dunno why the children were very hungry! haha. They ate their sandwiches prepared by Aunty :)
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