God's Return Policy

I brought some signs with me today. What do you think they are for? That’s right… they are store return policy signs. Did you know God has a return policy for kids? Do you know what a baby dedication is? It’s a time when parents dedicate themselves to raising their kids in the ways of God. Our kids are a gift from God and they belong to Him. Most of your parents were overjoyed when you were born. That’s right I said MOST. Some of your parents were like me, scared to death. When my oldest son was born and the nurse handed him to me, I wanted to hand him BACK. It was scary to realize that I was responsible for this tiny human being. Soon after my husband and I participated in a baby dedication at our church like the one we are having today. I realized that God has a return policy for kids and we should give them back to Him. It is our responsibility as parents to raise them in church and in the ways of God and He will take care of the rest.

We have several examples of children including Abraham giving his child Isaac back to God when he went up the mountain to sacrifice Isaac on the altar. We all know how that story turned out! Because Abraham put Isaac’s life in Gods hands, God blessed him. And the plan for Isaac was so great that Jesus, our savior, was Isaac’s great, great, great X 38 grandson! When your parent’s dedicate you to God, great things happen. (Today, my oldest son is dedicating his first son to God!)