Quotes from David Platt at D6 2011

David Platt sharing his story about adopting their first child. After adoption, they found out they were pregnant. Now, he is sharing the story of the birth of their second child. God is sovereign. He is good. In process of adopting a daughter from China.

His daughter from China thinking, “Why did I get stuck with the guy rebelling against the American Dream?”

6.8 Billion people in the world today. Massive urgent spiritual needs around the world.

We don’t have time to play games with our lives, families and in the church.

First thing Platt’s mentor said at a youth event, “I’m going to try and talk you out of following Christ.”

How do we teach the next generation to follow Christ?

Luke 9:57-62-What does the text speak to us in regard to the next generation?

  1. Teach them to treasure the person of Christ more than the possessions of this world. Jesus said, “Follow me. I am all you have.” We teach, “Come to Jesus to get ______________ (fill in the blank). Teach them that Christ is enough. Show them in your life. Jesus is not the means to the end.
  2. Tell them God’s kingdom is infinitely more important than their family. Platt’s caution is not just focused on “own”, but also “them.” Families should be in submission to the church. No one is born into the church. We are born again to the church. We need to go to all nations.
  3. Train them to love the Lord enough to gladly leave their home behind. We need to have a superior love for Christ more than anything else.

Our goal is parenting is not for our kids to get a great education, have great relationships, make a lot of money, etc. Instead, our goal in parenting is to follow a great God!

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