Wowsie, DISCIPLESHIP heart awakening

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Walter A. Henrichsen writes, “Discipling must begin with our children if it is ever to affect the rest of our culture. Before we go looking for people to disciple, we should start with our own families. For a few short years, God has entrusted our children to our care. Whether for good or bad, we will mark them for eternity.”

The Bible directs us to: “Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it” (Proverbs 22:6). Our primary goal is for our kids to love God – for them to learn to know Him, walk with Him and serve Him.

So, how do we begin discipling our children? Here are a few key principles that work!

Know God Intimately

God has given parents primary responsibility for the spiritual training of their children. But many parents don’t know where to begin. Proverbs 1:7 offers an insight: without knowledge and fear of the Lord, children cannot learn anything worthwhile. Education begins with the pursuit of God—who He is and what He is like.

Many children have only a vague understanding of God’s true nature. They have been exposed to ideas about God that may not match what the Bible says. Your kids can know God intimately. Introduce them to the Lord’s character and qualities. Explore each facet of His magnificent perfection!

Love God Passionately

Jesus summed up all 613 Old Testament laws into two: love God and love people (Mark 12:30-31). But beware of the simplicity of Jesus’ words. To love God with ALL the heart, soul, mind, and strength does not mean “business as usual.” Loving God demands effort, action, and passion.

Most children today love peer approval more than they love God. They are more concerned about “fitting in” than they care about being set apart for God’s special purpose. Your kids can love God passionately. Encourage them to enjoy His presence moment-by-moment throughout the day. Determine not to lose touch with God’s Spirit. Express adoration and delight in unbroken communion with Him!

Serve God Selflessly

Most kids serve themselves before they consider the needs of others. Selfishness is natural—part of being human. But God extends a higher calling to His followers. The Lord challenges Christians to demonstrate faithful conduct that honors God and helps people. This requires supernatural strength from the indwelling Christ (Galatians 2:20).

Lift your child’s eyes from his or her own interests to see the world from God’s point-of-view. Christ has promised to meet all our needs (Philippians 4:19). That is His job. Our job is to walk by faith, serving Him in all we do. Your kids can serve God selflessly. They will usually follow the example of their parents and influential teachers. When you model selflessness, your children will respond in kind!

Celebrate God’s Greatness Together

God is the focus of the entire universe. He enjoys being Lord of the heavens and the earth! God also deserves to occupy the central focus in the minds, hearts, and souls of every human being. Life begins and ends with Him. Determine to know God on a more intimate basis each year. The better you know Him, the better you and your children will be prepared to face life’s challenges. Celebrate God’s greatness together!

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Let's disciple! Our kids are SO WORTH IT!

We wouldn't send our soldiers out to battle without proper training or weapons! They would be destroyed or fall in the hands of the enemy in the blink of an eye...so why would we send our children out in the battle field of this world? Let's give them the proper training and the proper weapon (Sword of the Spirit -God's word) to fight in this world! This all starts and ends at home. The church can only do so much and is designed to walk along side the parent.

One day we will stand before God and give an account of what He has entrusted to us. Our children are our biggest blessing, privilege and gift from the Lord.

Let's pray together and seek God's direction. He is FAITHFUL and will show us how to disciple our children. Yes there will be many mistakes along the way...He knows we are but dust, but oh how He loves us and simply desires every single thing mentioned above....

I've mentioned this before...but may we as parents LIVE OUT OUR FAITH in front of our children!! The good, bad, the ugly.... and the Grace that only comes from Christ!

to date or not to date . . . That is the question!

wow my mind was quickly put in amazement of something that Kent and I have often tried to share and show individuals. But after seeing a twitter . . . well let me just let you read for your self.

"Tips for soon-to-be college students: If your dating relationship doesn't honor God, your marriage probably won't either." Scot Irwin twitter.

Hey I was am sitting here and reflecting on many things. Like I have a daughter who is getting married. The journey to this point a bit bumpy at moments in the latter; however, I can not tell you how many times these knees have bended and fervent equity in prayer has been taken very seriously. And the quote from our college minister/dear family friend hit the nail on the head. It is not just college students who need to take heed of this quote but Human beings all together.

Why because it all stems from the heart. Soul. Integrity. Character. Morals. Ethics. Thoughts that only expose the heart of reality of the human being are exposed. Jeremiah says: " The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it?" Jeremiah 17:9

We need to realize that God is Amazing and the things of God are AMAZING with him as the FOCUS !!!!

When, where and why

When did I arrive to today? Where did the time go? Why can't the moments of sheer joy and pleasure last much longer then just a nano second?

Human beings, not human doings are so very precious! As I grow a little older I realize that time is very very precious! I can not even begin to comprehend the magnitude of the moment of the present because it is just so "quick" It is so amazing to me the rapidness of it all.

I want so much to experience so many different things that it just blows my mind.

So much has simply flooded the electrodes of the neurological processing of my very simple yet completely complex thought process. I think until it almost hurts and at other times just enjoy the immeasurable moments of solitude.

The momentary wonders of it all just absolutely blow my mind. The beginning of. The middle of. The end of. WOWSIE!

When did "he see you/me?" From before it all began. Where did it matter that it was meant to be? At the creations beginning. Why did he want it to be? Because WE/YOU/I am his "Master Piece" He has ALWAYS had YOU in mind! ALWAYS!!!!!

I am just in AWE today of the magnitude of His Grace to include us (YOU/ME) in His ultimate Plan!!!!!!! May you know that you are HIS When, Where and Why with every intention and that you are NOT a mistake!!!

One week later

Have you ever had a week that simply just flew by and absolutely AMAZED YOU? Oh my goodness gracious great balls of fire!!! Yeah!

taste and see

I will extol the Lord at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. My should will boast in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the LORD with me; Let us exalt his name together.

I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. This poor man called, and the LORD heard him; he saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them.

Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him. Fear the LORD, you his saints, for those who fear him lack nothing. The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

Come, my children, listen to me' I will teach you the fear of the LORD. Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, KEEP YOUR TONGUE FROM EVIL AND YOUR LIPS FROM SPEAKING LIES. TURN FROM EVIL AND DO GOOD' SEEK PEACE AND PURSUE IT.

The eyes of the LORD are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their cry; the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth.

The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears them; he delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

a righteous man may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all; he protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken (reference to Christ). Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned. The LORD redeems his servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in him.

Psalm 34

There is so much meat in this Psalm. Refreshment like no other. Remember, much like I've recently been reminded; Your value is not found in man, your job, your doings, but ONLY in the LORD, JESUS CHRIST and the guiding of the HOLY SPIRIT! He is the rock. The I AM. Jehovah Jirah - our Provider; in ALL THINGS, that means EVERYTHING!

Remember it said "Taste and see that the LORD is good; BLESSED is the man who takes refuge IN HIM. Fear the LORD, you his saints (believers), for those who fear him lack no good thing." verse 8

So Taste him today and BELIEVE in the reformation of a NEW DAY called your TODAY to live for HIM!

Blessings to you! With all my LOVE, "From the Bottom of My LIVER!!!" ;-)