Dedicated to God

As long as he lives he shall be lent to the Lord. (1 Samuel 1:28)

When Hannah dedicated Samuel to God, she meant business. She didn't just take him to the temple for dedication.... She turned him over to Eli to bring him up in God's service.

As I listened to a preacher talk about Hannah's commitment, I began to wonder who gets our children today?... Is it TV and movies? How many hours of instruction [do they provide our children] each day? Is it school? Do we know what is going on in the classroom?....

Is it the Lord? How much time and effort do we spend to make sure our children know that a relationship with the Lord is the basis for security, peace, and contentment?