Have you had your Joy Juice today? As you sip your juice this morning, don’t
forget to pray for the children.
We’ve
discussed the importance of praying for our children and setting a consistent,
Godly example before them. We can’t
expect them to do what we say, if we’re not modeling it ourselves. As parents we want to be honored by our
children…but adults…we must live our lives in such a way that they want to give
us honor.
In Adrian
Roger’s book Ten Secrets for a Successful Family he
suggests that one of the most important things we can do to gain their honor is
by simply LOVING THEM! Real parental
love is not giving our children everything they want, but giving them what they
need.
One way to love our children is simply by touching them. Nothing indicates our
love any better than a hug, a pat on the back, or simply holding a hand.
We also can show our children love by blessing them. "The tongue has the power of life and
death as Proverbs 18:21 reminds
us. So speak blessings over their
lives…and let them hear you say these words aloud.
Another expression of love for your
children is listening to them. If we
are too busy to listen, then they will soon stop trying to talk with us because
they’ll believe that we think something else is more important. Always be willing to spend time listening to
your child.
These are just a few suggestions to
gain honor from our children…and with that honor comes a heart full of joy!
Let's touch, bless and listen to our children as we serve
them a generous helping of Joy Juice!
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