Recently I learned the meaning of the surfing phrase “dropping in.” Basically, if you decide to catch a wave that someone else has already put dibs on, you're dropping in. It's really rude and against the unwritten (but much spoken of) code of surfing etiquette.

For those like me who don't surf, liken it to someone cutting you off on the road or jogging slowly in the inside lane at the track. You were already there—doing your thing, obeying the rules—and them someone drops in on you and you have to slam on the brakes, go around, whatever. It's annoying.

I thought of “dropping in” when I listened to the June 2011 free mp3, Chuck Swindoll's message Like Father, Like Son? In it he says to children (of all ages) “You can't ride in the crest of your parents' wave.”

While it's not about surfing, it's an interesting analogy. You can't just “drop in” on your parent's faith and ride their wave of spirituality. It's doesn't work like that. Your faith in Christ needs to be your own. It needs to be based on a foundation of a personal decision to live for Him and put your trust and hope in Jesus' death and resurrection.

For parents it means your kids won't walk in truth just by you being a godly parent, putting them in Sunday school, or sending them to camp. You need to teach them how to take personal responsibility for their relationship with God.

In this full-length message Chuck Swindoll highlights three “golden nuggets,” which provide insight and encouragement for those who wish their children would walk in truth and teaches all of us what it means to “ride your own wave.”

Download this great teaching message today.