“Grace, on the other hand, sees the strength of children by what is inside them- more specifically, Who is inside them. The unlimited power of Christ and the thorough effect of His finished work on the cross form the internal belief system that functions as the skeleton that helps to keep them standing strong….. You realize that your children have bent toward selfishness, stubbornness, and lawlessness- exactly the kind of people Christ loves and for who He died….. Grace demands a humility and sensitivity toward your children’s battles with sin because grace is a daily reminder of how desperately you need the Savior as well….. You know your children struggle and want to be part of the dialogue that helps them look for power at the foot of the cross….. You realize that Christ didn’t die for you because you had good qualities that were worth saving. He died for you because you had bad qualities that left you without a prayer….. [Grace is] not bent on pointing out the shortcomings of children, but rather it is excited about pointing children toward the unconditional love of Jesus Christ….. Grace based families realize that their children will struggle with sin. They consider it an honor to be used by God to show their children how to find true forgiveness in Christ. They are not intimidated by the dialogue that brings the discussion of sin into the light. In fact, they are grateful to be able to come alongside their children with an unconditional love during some of their toughest hours….. If you make a commitment to walk them through their mistake with love and grace, they are more inclined to adopt a humble attitude, experience remorse, and express a desire to ask for forgiveness. This attitude from you will more likely motivate them to want to trust Christ to help them achieve victory over this particular sin in the future.” Tim Kimmel
