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2. Never talk about the ugly side of ministry in front of them. Just like any other job, ministry can be hard. There are interpersonal conflicts, just like any other field or relationship, and it is not always fun. As adults, we understand this. Even the children's pastor isn't perfect all the time. We're human, we're flawed, and so is our church. We understand that.
But for kids, that concept is harder to understand. The kids don't need to know when we have a disagreement with someone they look up to. They don't need to hear the details of budget cuts or someone getting let go. They don't have the perspective or understanding to process big changes or disagreements, especially when they involve people they love.
We don't vent with our kids, and we keep complaining around them to a minimum. Instead we celebrate wins and share hard times with them strategically and carefully. We try to remember how much our words about the church, and the things they see when we're not being careful, affect their understanding of God and the place where His people gather.
3. Never pressure them into ministry. When you love something, it's tempting to want your kids to love it too. But if you have ever been pressured into something, you know how much joy is zapped from something when you didn't choose it yourself.
Instead of pressuring our kids into ministry, we try to encourage them to find their own gifts and callings. We want them to do what they're passionate about, what God uniquely called them to do—not just follow in our footsteps.
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