Choosing a godparent is so important, it deserves a proposal of its own. David said YES when God asked him to fight the giant Goliath with only a slingshot and a few stones. I'm a hardcore atheist and I let my wife get our kids baptized. This is not about being a "yes person" or feeling pressured to do things we don't want to do. According to Patrick Madrid, godparents make an implicit promise provide spiritual support, assistance, and be a role model of faith. Thank you for being part of my special day and I am so glad you will be walking beside me to love and to guide me. Unless you are a hardcore atheist, I'd do it. This is why godparents are often a relative or close friend of the family. It may be unpopular. It may be uncomfortable. WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WE SAY YES TO GOD. Make sure you prioritize and respect this special relationship. It's about having the courage and conviction to do the things we know we really want to do. Growing faith at home. I am so lucky to have a Godparent/s like you. So much so sometimes, they scare us. Jane Butcher & Martyn Payne. I want you to know how lucky I feel to have Godparents like you, When i think of you, i thank the lord above, that i have you as my godparents as godparents are chosen with love. Most godparents take an active role in all aspects of the kid’s life. So, while we can’t say yes to godparents who are not themselves christened, we can absolutely say yes to God’s grace being free to all, and godparents and godchildren being baptised in the same christening service! Here are nine reasons to say yes to opportunity in your life: A godparent can provide a significant relationship of … Being a godparent is not only a commitment to a child, but also to the entire family. “Being a godparent means that you are undertaking a lifelong commitment to doing what you can … to try to help the child grow into a good, strong, mature Catholic faith,” he explained. By saying yes, we often need to say no to others. However i do hope your comments re christenings being 'pathetic' are influenced by your clear dislike of the oarents. I'm going to be a dick and say you should suck it up and do it. But also rewarding and life-changing, right? We had my daughter christened this past Sunday. so i'm 18 and my sister wants me to be the godmother of my two nephews and i love them so much but i dont know like i want to say yes but i feel like its a big responsability and im just 18 ( i dont even have a job to buy them presents whenever i want just because im their aunt. Then the parents and godparents together say aloud “Yes, I do.” Then they will need to renounce the devil and confess their christian faith (by saying the Apostles Creed) on behalf of the child along with the parents and sometimes the whole congregation joins in this part. do you guys think i should say yes? In addition to being a mother of five, I have four other godchildren and take the role seriously: I acknowledge all of their baptismal anniversaries, … Mary said YES when the angel told her she would carry God’s son, Jesus. It is an honor to be given this role and requires a positive bond with the parents too. Don’t forget that saying yes is just the beginning of the story. Here are a few creative ways to ask if your nearest and dearest to help you through your parenting journey. “It can be tough raising children, and it can be tough being a child. “For many, this role has expanded to become more of a co-parent,” Bos says. Daniel said YES when God told him not to bow down and worship other idols. In looking at Samuel and all of the others listed from the Bible, we can conclude three things about saying yes to God: It may be difficult. Yanbu to say no, and if you don't want to be a godparent it would be unreasonable to say yes . 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