Parents Who Worship Their Children

I have met many parents who cite their children as their raison d’être, or reason for living. This is nothing short of worshiping their children. It is a terrible thing to do to them, and worst of all, it is idolatry before God. Tullian Tchividjian says it very well: “Parents are cruel and unloving to their children when they place a large burden on their small shoulders that they were never intended to bear, namely, ‘Make my life worth living.’”

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