Hope for the Family Part 2

This message confronts us with a powerful truth: the restoration of our families is the key to spiritual renewal in our churches and nation. At its heart lies Proverbs 22:6, but not as we've traditionally understood it. The Hebrew word 'khanak' doesn't simply mean to train, but to entice, to throttle up, to make the things of God so compelling that our children naturally pursue them. We're challenged to see parenting not as forcing compliance, but as creating a treasure hunt where faith becomes the prize our children eagerly seek. The message reminds us that a treasure is sought and found, never coerced and forced. When we make serving God feel like a chore rather than an adventure, we risk our children turning sour on faith entirely. Instead, we must become like those ancient midwives who sweetened the baby's mouth with figs to encourage life-giving nourishment. Our role is to make God's ways so sweet, so enticing, that our children naturally hunger for more. This isn't about manipulation, but about genuine excitement and joy in our own faith that becomes infectious to the next generation.