The fathers shall not be put to death for the children, neither shall the children be put to death for the fathers: every man shall be put to death for his own sin. Deuteronomy 24:16
Do you remember the spoiled brats in school? The ones that got everything they wanted in life? The ones who never took responsibility for anything? Mom and Dad did everything for them in such a way they become expecting things to happen for them. They were never taught independence, personal responsibility, or how to do something for themselves. Where are they now? Some ended up in prison. Some have bounced from job to job never growing out of their irresponsible ways. Some have died because they never caught on how to take care of themselves.
You may be sitting there thinking, what does this have to with anything? Well sooner or later you are going to have to take responsibility for your own actions. Mom and Dad will be gone and what they attempted to do for you will not go anywhere. Their salvation isn’t passed on to you. The sacrificial giving of their time, talents, and treasures will not be applied to your account. When Mom and Dad die, they will not be here to make sure you’re in church anymore. They will not be there to make sure you serve in the church. They will not be there making intercession for you. You must do it for yourself! You must trust Jesus as your Lord and Saviour on your own!
So, GET UP, GET READY, and GO TO CHURCH this morning! Take responsibility for your own actions. Take responsibility for your own sin. Mama and Daddy cannot do anything with your sin. They must repent of their own sin trusting in Jesus for their own salvation. You must do it for yourself as well!