Children Ranks in the World

This was taken from a general conference address by Neil L. Anderson titled "Children" It really made me think where I hold child bearing in respect of the things of the world.

This following quote is from a Christian not of our faith, she says, "Many voices in the world today marginalize the importance of having children or suggest delaying or limiting children in a family. My daughters recently referred me to a blog written by a Christian mother (not of our faith) with five children. She commented: “[Growing] up in this culture, it is very hard to get a biblical perspective on motherhood. … Children rank way below college. Below world travel for sure. Below the ability to go out at night at your leisure. Below honing your body at the gym. Below any job you may have or hope to get.” She then adds: “Motherhood is not a hobby, it is a calling. You do not collect children because you find them cuter than stamps. It is not something to do if you can squeeze the time in. It is what God gave you time for."

So why do we have kids?  Or why do we put off having kids? I hope we involve the Lord in the decision making process for deciding the answer to either of those questions.  Child raising is such a blessing to those that can have the opportunity to be able to do so.  I haven't had the opportunity to make that decision yet, but I look forward to the day that I become a father.