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Got Life A newsletter about spiritual enrichment for the Body of Christ
A Monthly Newsletter Refusing Worldly Image
What’s Going On The monthly calendar, birthdays and anniversaries, and Daniel’s Fast resource information. Page 3
An address from the Senior Pastor. Page 2
Words From Our Ministries. Page 5
Church Information NLTC ministry staff, service information and statement of faith. Page 8 Little Chocolate Boy Charles Ademolu’s monthly column Page 6
awareness that she was not perfect but desired to teach us the best she knew how and (4) the permission to be who God created us to be.
Be Your Child’s Best Friend As I look at this current generation of parent child relationship, it is very obvious to anyone looking that there is a “great divide. The supposed essentials of everything from personal television sets to the latest smartphone has placed the parental reach in a very grave and dangerous position.
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reminders of the positional rights or the lack of.
As a child I can remember my mother saying to me often, “I’m your best friend, because I’m the one who is going to tell you the truth, love you when you do To make up for that many parents opt wrong...” She also encouraged us to share our dreams. And with my sister, I to exist in a buddy system, willing to be believed she learned even more how to used when the child needs them in forgo the slight authoritarian position she exchanges for the child’s temporary had with me. liking of them.
I can even remember times when my mother would come and apologize for speaking harshly to me, or for making a wrong judgement call. As I look back, I realize those are qualities of a true friend. Parents, I say this as a child, if you want your words to become actions of joy and not of conflict - learn to be your child’s best friend, and not their buddy or authoritarian master.
As a friend they will trust and receive what you teach them. And even in their youth they will feel blessed to have you in their life. Friends can learn so much This statement from her stating the Then there is the opposing dilemma fact that she was our best friend helped to from each other. So give it a try. of the authoritarian and subservient student. Where the relationship is beaten develop in us (1) the understanding of the -Mel A. Perry. Mel serves as Global character of a true friend (2) the trust that with stern correction and constant Relations Director and Assistant Pastor of NLTC she had our best interest at heart (3) the September
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