I came across a great quote by Richard Baxter today. Yes, yes, you better believe that he is a dead Puritan preacher from the 17th century. Those of you who know me best will know that I have benefited much from, in C.S. Lewis' words, letting the clean sea breeze of history blow through my soul.
Here is what Baxter says about family religion.
"You are not like to see any general reformation, till you procure family reformation. Some little religion there may be, here and there; but while it is confined to single persons, and is not promoted in families, it will not prosper, nor promise much future increase."
We are all looking for revival, renewal, and reformation...a modern day reformation. But Baxter reminds us that we will not see this modern day reformation until we see a reformation within our families. We need families built upon the Word of God and upon a practical and experiential Christianity.
Amen! And may it be so.
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Amen, and may it be so. Just returned from handicapable squaredancing, so I'm not too anonymous. I read your blogs, and pray daily. I think dead Puritans have much to teach us all.
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