Right now I am doing a bible study with a girl at church. We are going through the book Growing Up Christian by Karl Graustein. So far, we have only made it to chapter 4, but have learned a lot! The past three chapters have given dangers that come for kids that grow up in Christian homes. I thought they were very helpful and I know I, and probably many of you, can relate!
Danger #1: False Assurance of Salvation
2 Corinthians 13:5-6, "Examine yourself to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you--unless of course, you fail the test?"
Danger #2: A Lack of Appreciation for the Saving and Forgiving Grace of God
"Grace never ignores the awful truth of our depravity. In fact, it emphasizes it. The worse we realize we are, the greater we realize God's grace is." -Randy Alcorn
When we think about all that God has protected us from in being raised in a godly home, we have extra reason to be thankful for God's grace.
Danger #3: Loving the World
1 John 2:15-17, "Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever."
"The greatest enemy of hunger for God is not poison but apple pie. It is not the banquet of the wicked that dulls our appetite for heaven, but the endless nibbling at the table of the world. It is not the X-rated video, but the prime-time dribble of triviality we drink in every night...For when these replace an appetite for God himself, the idolatry is scarcely recognizable, and almost incurable." -John Piper
As "church kids" (people who have grown up or are growing up in a Christian home), we must recognize these dangers and be careful to watch and guard against them.
This is a great book! I recommend going through it as a personal study or with another "church kid" in your life.
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