#810: Owner or Ambassador?

Who does your child really belong to? I’ll give you a hint: It’s not you. “So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.” Genesis 1:27 God is the creator and owner of everyone and everything. We are called to be his ambassador and steward everyone and everything he’s given to us. Author Paul Tripp says it’s vital for us to understand that we have no independent, autonomous authority as a parent. God grants us the right and power ...