"Orange Babies is a group that has dedicated itself to protecting the future of children in an unusual way. Originating in Holland, the group's members are committed to rescuing children in Africa from falling victim to AIDS. A dose of the drug nevirapine during the last month or pregnancy can help prevent an HIV-positive pregnant mother from transferring the disease to her child. Here's the amazing thing: One pill gives the unborn child a 50 percent chance of being born without the deadly virus. The cost of the pill is a whopping six dollars. So Orange Babies has developed a simple plan to fight AIDS: Give the pills to as many mothers as possible so as many kids as possible can have a better chance to live."
He continues . . .
"Imagine you are a doctor who holds in his hands a drug that would stack the odds in a child's favor. Would you use it? Absolutely! Likewise, we as leaders are called to save lives and to give every kid the best chance possible. Although parents don't have a pill they can give their kids to help them have a better chance spiritually and morally, you can implement a strategy that will improve their odds."
As a parent and a pastor, I'm asking, "What strategy are we using that will greatly improve the odds of our kids becoming spiritually and morally healthy?" That really is the most important question, isn't it? Whether our kids are successful in sports or made the honor roll is important, but compared to spiritual and moral health, sports and grades are left in the dust, right?
Let's be honest with ourselves and with our kids, do we have a strategy for our children's spiritual and moral health? Or, are we just hopeful that our kids will turn out all right in the end?
Do you have one? If so, I'd love to know - mine always needs improving!
I have a lot of thinking to do . . .
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