When we talk to other parents about our kids and how awesome they are, we might as well be sharing with them about God. Or, suppose I take a new position at work and get a new, great supervisor. The same thing applies. Any time we talk about how awesome our kids, friends, co-workers, parents, supervisors, mentors, or business partners are, we might as well be sharing with them about God.
This is because all good things come from God. The scripture says, “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” Of course, the temptation is to tell other parents how awesome our children are because we want to look good in front of them. We compare ourselves to them. This is a form of pride, jealousy, and fear that leads to all sorts of psychological problems, even if they only seem like small ones to us.
When we realize our children, friends, co-workers, and mentors aren’t to be held as our own commodities, then we can tell the whole world about them without inhibition. We are liberal and free in our speech, smiling and talking highly of them. They are God’s craftsmanship, and they’re using all of the talent, ability, and heart that God has given them for our pleasure and those around us. When we share how awesome our kids are to others, in a way, we’re really sharing with them about how awesome is God.
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