Your Family is a Think Tank

Have you ever thought about your family as a collection of great minds? 

As my children grow in stature, they reveal themselves as individuals. As a result, I start to see them less as little persons to be raised and more as humans to be mentored. At some point in this mentorship relationship I start to glimpse a bigger picture. These aren't just little children that I must raise to adulthood. These are individuals that God has placed in my life to work toward salvation. I have more to learn from raising my boys as I have to teach.  Sure, I may ask questions that promote thinking and problem solving, but my children also ask questions that challenge me. So while I am focused on raising modern day knights, to assume that I am unchanged by the process is naive. 

The fact is that "iron sharpens iron", which means that my children sharpen me and I sharpen them.  This think tank that we find in our children around us is a wonderful source of creative genius. Think about it, most of your adult friends would never give you the suggestions or solutions to your problems that your kids would. Yes, their ideas may seem silly sometimes, but more often than not, their ideas are fresh and should be considered. Each person is unique and has something to offer the world and the people in it. Your children are not exclusive to this truth. God gave them curiosity and great minds to think, challenge, and impact the world around them, beginning with you.  

Each year, Americans spend thousands of dollars to join masterminds, facebook groups, and communities. Masterminds are a great place to learn and grow and build relationships and knowledge. However, In your earnestness to join a mastermind, don't neglect the think tank that God has placed right in your own home.