s20080608m_How to Bring Out the Best in Our Kids
HOW TO HELP OUR KIDS COME TO JESUS
13 Then little children were brought to Jesus for him to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them. 14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” 15 When he had placed his hands on them, he went on from there. Matthew 18:13-15
WE CAN HELP OUR KIDS COME TO JESUS BY
· ACCEPTING THEIR [UNIQUENESS].
5 May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you a spirit of unity among yourselves as you follow Christ Jesus, 6 so that with one heart and mouth you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. 7 Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you, in order to bring praise to God. Romans 15:5-7
· AFFIRMING THEIR [VALUE].
13For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. 14I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. 15My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, 16your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be. Psalms 139:13-16
· CORRECTING THEM WITHOUT [CONDEMNING THEM].
26 “In your anger do not sin”. Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, 27 and do not give the devil a foothold. 28 … 29 Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4:26-29
· BECOMING THE RIGHT [EXAMPLE FOR THEM].
1I will sing of your love and justice; to you, O Lord, I will sing praise. 2I will be careful to lead a blameless life— when will you come to me? I will walk in my house with blameless heart. 3I will set before my eyes no vile thing…Psalms 101:1-3a
Answer Key: Uniqueness, Value, Condemning Them, Example for Them