Some years ago I noticed that a particular family had dropped out of church. So, I made some inquiries concerning them. I found out that one of their children was an excellent young soccer player. His particular soccer league had scheduled their games for Sunday mornings. So, the parents and the child had a choice to make—whether to attend Sunday School and church or participate in a soccer league. They chose soccer. Just think of the tragic lesson that child learned about priorities in his life. Just imagine how hard it would be for that child to unlearn that lesson at some future time and allow Christ and his church to come first in his life.

How incredibly important it is that we give children strong spiritual and moral foundations! Did you know that during the next hour, somewhere in …