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Growing Kids Gods Way"Growing kids Gods way" isn't easy. If your kids are like mine, they're always wondering "what's in it for me?" Although they don't come right out and say it, they make it very clear that if the reward isn't worth the effort, they aren't interested. I think that's why it's so difficult to convince our kids that going to church on Sunday and being a blessing to others is more than worth the effort. And that's why making sure we're growing kids Gods way seems like such a huge task. However, maybe if they can see the responsibilities as compared to the blessings...... What Do I Have to Do Again???1. Love God with all your Heart. It isn't easy to put God first, but when you consciously make the decision that God is more important than anything else, it's alot easier to make decisions.
2. Love the people around you, even the unlovable ones. God expects you to love your enemies. He expects that you'll show love and respect to all people, regardless of the circumstances. AND He expects that you will put other's needs ahead of your own. 3. Find ways to be a blessing to others ON PURPOSE. When you find ways to be a blessing to others, you demonstrate your commitment to being a Christian. When people see your right behavior, your right attitudes, and the peace in your life, they begin to want what you have. 4. Continue to develop, learn about, and nurture your relationship with God. You aren't able to grow in God if you're not willing to continue to learn, or spend time with Him every single day. You need to study His word, pray, AND worship with other people who believe as you do. As you're growing kids Gods way, it's important to stress the BENEFITS........... And What's In it for Me Exactly???2. Unconditional love. As Christians, we get to have God's unconditional love. It's not dependent on anything you say or do on any given day. In other words, who you are in Christ is completely separate from what you do. GOD LOVES you in spite of YOU. 3. God's Peace. Because we're Christians, we get to have God's peace in our lives. You get to let that peace lead you when you're making decisions. You get to know that God is handling things on your behalf and all He asks is that you trust Him, believe in Him, and do what HE tells you to do. 4. God's Favor. Because we're chosen by God, we get to have HIS favor on our lives. You're not condemned to a life of misery, but of favor and blessing. God has a GREAT plan for your life, and HE wants you to be happy and successful MORE than you do. "Growing kids Gods way" isn't easy, but maybe our kids need more concrete information so they can see just how much the blessings outweigh the responsibilities..... And don't forget to pray over your kids daily. There is a tremendous amount of merit in turning things over to God so He can deal with all that concerns you.
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