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Monday, June 22, 2015
Teach your children that God’s word is for them today and for the by Debbie Wallis rest of their life. His word is the truth and never fails nor changes. It’s the long term goal as a parent to raise healthy, productive adults that contribute to the Kingdom of God and brings Him glory. That should be the basis for every decision a Christian parent makes. Proverbs 12:1 “To accept correction is wise, but he who hates it is stupid.” I love this verse. Teaching our children to love discipline is a challenge, but you can do it. Siblings need to be willing to take correction from each other and not get defensive about healthy criticism given with love. I encourage my grandchildren that while they don’t have the authority to be bossy, they do have the responsibility to help each other “Be kind to one another, learn and grow. And I’m also tenderhearted, forgiving one real…it’s difficult and no one likes another, as God in Christ forgave it. No one is perfect and this is an you,” Ephesians 4:32. important lesson in getting along with others. Knowing that you are Oh the joys…and headaches, of imperfect and God forgives you is summertime fun with our key to being understanding when children. They can spend so much other people mess up. If everyone free time with each other that always gets an A without really irritation starts stealing the joy. earning it, it dilutes the A to All life challenges and situations is average. Excellence comes from an opportunity to teach them critiquing average and changing God’s Word. Kindness and where the changes are needed. forgiveness is the heart of Again, our long term goal is to raise Christianity. We are to be healthy, productive adults that examples to the world that we are contribute to the Kingdom of God different. As Christians we teach and brings Him glory in all they do. our children to ask for forgiveness when they hurt or wrong someone “Each of you has been blessed with and to forgive another person even one of God’s many wonderful gifts, if they don’t ask for it. God says use it to serve others, so use your we can’t even come to Him unless gift well,” 1 Peter 4:10. “Jesus we try to work out our problems didn’t come to be served but to with our brother and sister in serve, and to give His life as a Christ. This is a great example to ransom for many,” Matthew 20:28. point out when your kids want We don’t all have the same talents. something from you but they You may not be good at what your aren’t getting along. Point out that brother is good at. Teach your you will listen to them after they children to rejoice in each other’s go and reconcile with their gifts and talents. Having your sibling. “So if you are about to children serve one another is a gift bring thanks to God at the alter and to them for their entire lives. you remember that someone is Helping with chores, moving out of angry with you, leave your gift someone’s way, just doing what you there and go make peace with that can to bless someone else is how we person, then return and offer your all need to treat each other. thankfulness to God ,” Matthew 5:23-24. “But you should defend those who
are helpless and have no hope. Be fair and give justice to the poor and homeless.” Proverbs 31: 8-9. This verse shows us how to treat those less fortunate. If your child thinks their sibling is “dumb” or a “pain” then instead of belittling they should work to build them up, help them with homework, and work beside them as they do chores and writing letters of encouragements. Sometimes conceit, provoking and envy will be at the core of sibling problems. Ask God to show you which of these your child struggles with and help through it so you can help them conquer those negative emotions. “Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another,” Galatians 5:26.
Page #8 are told that’s just the way it is and they should accept it. No, that’s not true and our guide through life is not what society tells us but what God says. He says fighting with our brothers and sisters is wrong. How can we learn to get along with others if we cannot get along with our family? Our family experiences follow us as baggage. Bad baggage is hard to let go of and Satan uses it against us over and over until it’s laid at the foot of the cross once and for all. That doesn’t happen until we choose to obey God’s word and unlearn bad behavior.
“Stop being bitter and angry and mad at others. Don’t yell at one another or say bad things about them or even be rude, Instead, be kind and merciful, and forgive others, just as God forgave you because of Jesus Christ,” “Do not neglect to do good and to Ephesians 4:31-32. share what you have, for such If you don’t have a Bible please sacrifices are pleasing to God,” contact me at sfadebbie@yahoo and I Hebrews 13:16. Sharing…yep, will provide you with one. it’s important and in the Bible. We share, not because we want to, but because we choose to love others more than we love ourselves. It’s just so hard to think of others sometimes, especially when you’re young and immature. Building these Red River Cowboy Church DAY abilities takes time and patience and perseverance. Don’t be upset CAMP “WHAT DOES THE BIBLE when your child acts selfishly, SAY ABOUT BULLYING?” but keep feeding the Word into them over and over with love. Friday June 26, 6:30pm to 8:30pm IT “Do nothing from rivalry or ALL STARTS WITH KTCC YOUTH conceit, but in humility count BAND, FELLOWSHIP, others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look REGISTRATION AND COWBOY not only to his own interests, but SUPPER. also to the interests of others,” Philippians 2:3-4. Saturday June 27 from 9:00am to We cannot make our children 2:00pm we will study what the bible want to please God but we can say about bullying. Music, activities teach obedience and rely on His and lunch for ages 4 through 17. Word to penetrate their hearts. There are consequences in life for disobedience. Your children and Registration is on any Sunday at the grandchildren can learn those life church between 10:00 and 12:00 or call 903.532.9019 or 903.821.7006 lessons while under your supervision and hopefully spare them heartache later. Many We look forward to seeing you! parents talk to me about how their Red River Cowboys Church is located kids fight and don’t get along and on Hwy 691 off of US75 west of summer time freedom TMC hospital. exasperates it. Sometimes they
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