Who are You Becoming?

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Who are you becoming? This is a powerful question to consistently ask your kids—and, honestly, one we should reflect on ourselves. Most everyone aspires to become something remarkable:

• A star athlete or musician.
• Someone who is liked and wanted in social circles.
• Someone financially successful.
• A godly man or woman.

Becoming is all about the journey of transformation. So, why should we ask this question of our children? Because the process of becoming is directly influenced by what we allow to shape us. In other words, our inputs ultimately determine our outputs.

This question can be especially helpful when discussing the various inputs in your child's life, such as:

• The impact of studying God’s Word.
• The effects of social media.
• The influence of TV shows, movies, and music.
• The nature of friendships.
• The role of school and education.
• The contributions of extracurricular activities.
• How they spend their free time.

By regularly posing this question, we encourage our children to reflect on what influences their development. Our goal is to guide them in making wise choices about these inputs by helping them recognize their effects.

For instance, one of our boys made the conscious decision, as a junior in high school, to become a reader. He realized that he could glean years of someone’s life experience and insights in just a few days or weeks through books. Today, he has read hundreds of them, and these literary inputs have profoundly impacted his life.

So, who are you becoming? This question has the potential to significantly influence your child's development and decision-making, guiding them toward a more intentional and fulfilling path.