Just a thought

Be prepared, this may sound a little "preachy." Today was our ward conference and we had the Stake Leaders there. The Stake President (President Brough) talked about how it is becoming so unpopular to be a Christian and how the world is viewing us as Christian's in such a negative light. I have been thinking a lot about this today. It has made me realize how important it is to be even stronger in my Christian beliefs than before. I started asking myself if I or we as a family are doing enough. Of course the answer was no. We as a family are trying to read our scriptures daily, working on family prayers and trying to accomplish Family Home Evening each week.
I realize as my kids leave the house each day that they are facing challenges that I could never imagine. I see it everywhere more apparent than before. The sanctity of the family is being destroyed, God is being taken out of everything. Satan's ways are becoming more acceptable and opportunities for my children to feel the spirit daily aren't as often as they should be. It makes me want to make my home a refuge and fortify it with all that is missing in their lives. I realize that it is getting closer to the days that the spiritual knowledge that they will need will mostly need to come from home.
Its a big challenge, Some days I don't feel equipped to do the job. The burden is heavy as parents but today it ignited a fire in me that makes me want to say, "I'm proud to be a follower of Christ!" I know it won't be easy in the years to come as the world continues to spiral out of control but I am grateful for what I know and to share what I know with my children. I can only hope and pray that Carlos and I will raise them with that same pride and conviction.I hope all of us can be examples to others around and be proud to be one the believers, the Christians, the true followers of Christ.
1 Timothy 4:12 "Be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity , in spirit in faith, in purity." (Young Men and Young Women's theme for the year)