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It's Your Move...Children

I gave you life
but cannot live it for you

I can teach you things
but I cannot make you learn

I can give you directions
but I cannot always be there to lead you

I can allow you freedom
but cannot account for it

I can take you to church
but I cannot make you believe

I can teach you right from wrong
but I cannot always decide for you

I can buy you beautiful clothes
but I cannot make you lovely inside

I can offer you advice
but I cannot accept it for you

I can give you love
but I cannot force it upon you
I can teach you to be a friend
but I cannot make you one

I can teach you to share
but I cannot make you unselfish

I can teach you respect
but I cannot force you to show honor

I can grieve about your report card
but I cannot doubt your teachers

I can advise you about friends
but I cannot choose them for you

I can teach you about sex
but I cannot keep you pure

I can tell you the facts of life
but I cannot build your reputation

I can tell you about drink
but I cannot say no for you

I can warn you about drugs
but I cannot prevent you from using them

I can tell you about lofty goals
but I cannot achieve them for you

I can let you baby-sit
but I cannot be responsible for your actions

I can teach you kindness
but I cannot force you to be gracious

I can warn you about sin
but I cannot make you moral

I can love you as a son/daughter
but I cannot place you in God's family

I can pray for you
but I cannot make you walk with God

I can teach you about Jesus
but I cannot make Him your Savior

I can teach you to obey
but I cannot make Jesus your Lord

I can tell you how to live
but I cannot give you Eternal Life


FWD From
Steve

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