Don't Be too Busy to Teach a Lesson

Elder L Tom Perry taught us that the most important influence on our lives is our family. Of course it is up to the parents to lead the family in the direction they want their children to grow. They must lead by example.

We must admit that one problem we have now, in our crazy busy lives, is no longer laziness. No, the problem is too much. Too much stuff, too many choices, too many places to be, too many things to do, too many things begging for our time. 

Our example must be to choose to put the important things first. We should stop to look at the picture drawn, watch the video painstakingly filmed, answer the question timidly asked, say heartfelt prayers, study the word of God.

Elder Perry says, "Sometimes we find ourselves in situations when we have the opportunity to teach children a lesson which will have a lasting effect on their young lives. A successful parent should never be too busy to capture a moment in a child's life when an important lesson can be taught." 

Are you teaching the important things, or are you allowing the busyness of good things to crowd them out?