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As a kid, I was wild, rebellious, and far from God. And yet, on the outside I looked pretty good. I even remember a friend’s mom once saying, “Andrew is such a good boy. Don’t worry about him. He’s just sowing his wild oats. He’s not a bad kid.” And yet, my mother was wise. She knew that, though my good works might appear to outweigh my bad works, my heart was not in the right place. Though she was proud of me and loved me deeply, my little façade never fooled her. She knew I was far from God. Her response to our friend?  The Bible says, ‘You will know them by their fruit,’ and Andrew’s fruit is bad fruit so I’m praying for his salvation.” And so, she prayed and prayed and prayed. And I’m so thankful that she did. Parents, you have a unique relationship with your children. You see into their lives in ways that others never will. When people say, “Oh, your kids are great,” it can be tempting to rest in their comments. But, the Lord says that He does not look at the outward appearance. He looks at the heart. As parents, let’s pray for our children’s hearts. Let’s pray that they not just “look good” on the outside but that they truly know and love Jesus – that they are clean and filled with Him on the inside. Praying for our kids, for their very soul, and sharing with them the good news, is the best way that we can reach our world. This is Andrew Palau.