This is the final post in our Fatherhood Series. 

God is Author and Creator which means that He has specifically given us particular gifts.

In my experience, both as a son and as a new father, I have come to find that many parents wish their children were more like them or identified with rubrics- giving them a list of things to do and be or a set of standards that are simply handled and done. For many, I think they would feel like that would make parenting easier.

Creativity as an Image 

In the past month, my son has wanted to be a comic book illustrator, an engineer, an architect, a writer, a drummer, and a sniper. I can be extremely realistic on some of these desires by plainly saying, "Yeah, no." But then I'd be bursting his dream bubble.

We must realize and embrace the creativity our kids have towards certain aspirations. While my son may be one, some, or none of his mentioned dreams the fact is that he is creative and that's who God has made him to be. I want to celebrate that.

If we are image bearers of God, then my son's aspirations and daily activities of Lego construction and Nerf Sniper training are small reflections of God characteristics. God is the ultimate creative and He has created Seth in His likeness.

Our kids will be everything; from thinkers to builders; artists to athletes. The big questions are:  (1) Are you embracing the person God has created them to be? And (2) are you walking along side of them in support and wisdom?