Parents, Stop Living Through Your Kids

I thought about filling this post with a load of illustrations. I think I'll let scripture speak for itself. Here's the short version:


Again...Herod respected and protected John the Baptist.
Herodias hated John.

Her daugther danced at Herod's birthday party.
He liked it...a lot.
And he promised her anything she wanted, even up to half the kingdom.

She went out and asked her mother, "What should I ask for?"
Her advice?
"The head of John the Baptist," she answered.

Mom wasn't thinking of what would benefit her kid, but what would benefit herself.
She was trying to fulfill her dreams through her daugther.

Sound familiar? I hope not.