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Friday Night Tykes - Are We Pushing Kids Too Hard? (The Debate)

5:37 AM Dale Hudson

This Sunday night, America will celebrate the ultimate football contest...the Super Bowl.

Many of the players will be living a dream they've had since they were a kid. And many of them begin preparing for this as a kid.

A TV show on the Esquire network called "Friday Night Tykes" has sparked debate about how hard you should push children in sports.

You can see what's causing the controversy in the video below. If you'd like to share your thoughts in the comment section below, we'd love to hear them.

Evolution...Are Your Kids Buying in?

6:52 AM Dale Hudson

A recent Gallup poll reveals that over 60% of Americans believe in evolution.

The battle for the heart of the next generation continues.

On February 6, Ken Ham, a well known Christian apologist and outspoken evolutionist, Bill Nye, will meet for a public creation-versus-evolution debate.

Nye was the popular host of the children’s TV show Bill Nye the Science Guy, which was produced by Disney during the 1990s. An outspoken evolutionist, Nye was also featured in a YouTube video last year titled “Bill Nye: Creationism Is Not Appropriate For Children.” You can watch the video at this link.

Nye says, “in another couple centuries,” the creationist worldview “just won’t exist,” saying “there’s no evidence for it.”

Ken Ham, who is the founder of the Creationist Museum, says that Bill Nye has an agenda to teach children not to believe in God.

The battle for the hearts and minds of the next generation begins long before kids enter a high school or college biology class.

So how do we effectively help kids get a Biblical foundation of the origin of man that will stay with them through their high school and college years?

First, we must teach kids that the Bible is God's Word and you can trust it completely. We must show them that creation is true because the Bible is true. Does the curriculum / teaching plan you are using regularly emphasis that the Bible is God's Word.

Secondly, we must teach kids that creation is the origin of the world and mankind. If you want to drive out darkness, then the best way is to shine a bright light. Does the curriculum you are using teach kids the Biblical account of creation?

I am excited to announce that we are releasing elementary kid's curriculum in the next few weeks that will help you teach kids about Creationism. It is a series called "Mythbusting." One of the myths that will be busted will be "We came from monkeys." This series will be available for other churches as well. Stay tuned for more details.

Thirdly, we must help kids develop critical thinking skills. The tendency is to completely shelter kids from the theory of evolution. Then we wonder why they get swayed into accepting it as fact once they walk into a college classroom.

We must must equip them to think critically and see through the lies.

Is Your Team an Echo Chamber or an Idea Enhancer?

5:30 AM Unknown

Sub par leaders have teams that are echo chambers.

The team simply echoes everything the leader says or does...without question.
The leader never asks the team to prove him or her wrong.
The team is afraid to disagree with what the leader says...even when they know he or she is wrong.
There is no diversity on the team. The leader only hires people just like himself/herself.
People don't share their ideas because they know if it's not the leader's idea, it will not be used.
There are commands without collaboration.

Good leaders have teams that are idea enhancers.

Ideas are always enhanced through healthy debate.
The leader's idea is not always used...the best idea is used...no matter who it came from.
Disagreement is seen as a growth tool.
The leader shows he/she really cares by welcoming debate. He/she is willing to put the time in to make something better.
The leader is willing to change his or her mind when shown a better way.
Debate is driving by purpose instead of personalities or politics.
Good ideas become great ideas through collaboration.

Here's the bottom line. As a leader, don't surround yourself with echoes who agree with everything you do or say. Instead, surround yourself with idea enhancers who can enhance everything you do or say.