GREENSBURG Now if you are unwilling to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve . . . but as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15

Over the past few years I have noticed a trend with human behavior that I find unsettling. I will say that I dont expect everyone to share the same values that I was raised with or that I subscribe to.

Just the other day I am sitting in a parking lot waiting on my wife when I hear a commotion about four parking aisles over. It appeared to be a mom with a child in her arms under two years of age and a little girl about six years old. I heard this mom yelling loudly: Get in the #%$ &%$! car. It was obvious this woman did not have time to buckle her little one in a car seat as she drove off as soon as she entered the vehicle.

I have observed other behaviors like this one in recent times and I find it disturbing. It leads one to think that respect and appropriate behavior has not been taught in the homes of many of those who are now parents.

Dont get me wrong, I know, first hand, how difficult children can be at times. They have a tendency to push a parents buttons. Granted, its tough raising kids. Always has been, always will be. They dont come with a personalized manual but, we do have the Bible as a guide. Todays scripture passage from Joshua is a good example of making a determination of setting the course for a family.

It seems apparent there are those who decide to not serve the Lord. Who do you choose to allow into your life? With Christ we find a relationship that will steer us on a course of life that helps us to stay away from the evil way.

Thats not to suggest everything will be perfect and smooth but, when we make a decision to follow Our Lord it sure gives us a resource to find strength in troubling times. Lets face it readers, there are times when something comes along that you have to just, offer it up.

Life isnt easy. My heart goes out to people like this mom I told you about. It was clear that she had not learned some parenting skills that could turn a bad situation into one that is more livable.

If there are any pastors who read this column, how well are you doing with providing some resource for parents? If you are a parent, are you searching for ways to better handle those hot times with your children?

For those of you who are older ladies, heres what the book of Titus says about what you can provide to society.

Titus 2:3 says: the older women likewise, that they be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things

It seems clear that those of us who are older and have life experience certainly have something to offer to the younger people. I know, it seems that we beat our heads against the wall but, know that presenting Christ through your living will be seen and eventually understood.

Remember hearing this? Your life is the only Bible some people will ever read.

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