I read a blurb recently about a new book, "Arlo Takes Off." Every parent needs to read this to their children &/or teach them the truths contained in this book.
For too many years, children have received participation trophies and been told that they can be anything they want. And now we have a generation of disillusioned people, who in fact could NOT be an astronaut, and so they are not even content to work at a different job.
Let's tell them the truth. "God wants everyone to have a job. Some people are astronauts. But most people work at Walmart or Amazon or wherever. Some people work in offices. Some people are doctors. A lot of people are teachers. There are lots of jobs, and God made you so that you can do some of those jobs well. I wonder what job He has for you in the future."
When Arlo’s favorite TV show tells him
he can be anything he wants to be,
he decides he wants to be like a bird and fly! When both he and his high hopes hit the ground, Arlo learns a painful lesson. His parents help him understand that, no matter what others may tell us, we can only be who God made us to be.
In a world that promises endless possibilities,
it’s easy for little ones to feel discouraged when things don’t go as they imagined. But by learning how God uniquely created each of us—with our bodies, abilities, and
limitations
—we discover a more joyful way to live.
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