Keep pointing them to Jesus

We talk about what it looks like for parents to disciple their children.

We talk about family Bible time.

We talk about asking good questions.

We talk about seeing ordinary moments as opportunities for discipleship.

We talk about what happens when we get it wrong.

And we talk about the fact that our children are watching how we live.

So where does all of this ultimately lead?

Jesus.

That's the point.

It's all about Jesus

Our goal isn't simply to raise children who know lots of Bible stories.

It isn't even simply to raise children who behave well, come to church and know the right answers.

Our goal is to point them to Jesus.

Paul says in Colossians 1:28:

“He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ.”

That's what we're doing.

Pointing.

When our child is afraid, we point them to the God who is with them.

When they sin, we point them to the Saviour who forgives.

When they succeed, we point them to the God who deserves their thanks.

When they fail, we point them to the God whose grace is bigger than their failure.

When they have questions, we point them to God's Word.

When life hurts, we point them to the hope we have in Christ.

And when we're not sure what to say?

We keep pointing them to Jesus.

You don't have to have it all figured out

Perhaps you've read these articles and thought:

“I'm not very good at this.”

Maybe family Bible time has been difficult.

Maybe your child isn't particularly interested.

Maybe you're exhausted.

Maybe you've made mistakes.

Maybe your teenager is asking questions you don't know how to answer.

That's okay.

You don't have to have all the answers.

You have the same Saviour your child needs.

So keep opening His Word.

Keep praying.

Keep asking questions.

Keep listening.

Keep apologising when you get it wrong.

Keep talking about Jesus.

And above all, keep trusting God.

Because ultimately, your child's faith isn't resting on your ability to get parenting right.

You are not their saviour.

Jesus is.

Your calling is simply to faithfully point.

And that's our prayer

As this new school year, week, day, begins, imagine what could happen if our homes became places where Jesus was naturally talked about.

Where the Bible was opened.

Where prayer was normal.

Where forgiveness was practised.

Where questions were welcomed.

Where repentance was modelled.

Where God's goodness was celebrated.

Not perfectly.

Not impressively.

But faithfully.

That is the kind of discipleship we're after.

Not another thing to squeeze into an already busy family calendar.

But a family learning, day by day, to see every part of life through the lens of Jesus.

So as we begin this new school year, let me leave you with something simple:

Keep going.

Keep talking.

Keep praying.

Keep opening the Bible.

Keep listening.

Keep modelling what it looks like to follow Jesus.

And keep pointing your children to Him.

Because there is no greater privilege God could give us as parents than helping our children see the beauty of the Saviour we love.

🧠 ONE THING TO REMEMBER

You don't have to have all the answers, and you don't have to get everything right. Just keep faithfully pointing your children to Jesus.

THIS WEEK AT HOME

📖 READ: Colossians 1:28

💬 ASK: “What is one thing about Jesus that you are thankful for?”

🙏 PRAY: “Jesus, help our family to know you, love you and follow you more and more.”

👣 TRY: Choose one moment this week to deliberately point your child towards Jesus—when they're celebrating, struggling, questioning, afraid or simply going about ordinary life.