"You get what you measure !"

Barna suggests most parents look at the state of their children (some older than others) and conclude they are:-


Provided with their basic needs: food, clothing shelter
Physically healthy
Performing at or beyond their grade level
In a secure and comfortable home
Monitored and cared for by parents
Involved with church service and programss
Connected to decent friends
not involved in gangs
Not taking drugs
Not out of control sexually
Not involved in a cult or satanic activtiy
Not a victim of physical or emotional abuse
Without a criminal record or related problem

All these are meaningful - as far as they go Barna says. He goes on to ask ...

Who is the judge here ? And who's standards ?

First Chapter of Barna's new book is available here.