November 14, 2009 in
Conferences with
- 11:23 AM henryjz - 5 questions to share
- 11:23 AM henryjz - 1. What is the most difficult moment of parenting is?
- 11:23 AM henryjz - Larry: when you let go of all ten fingers
- 11:25 AM henryjz - Reading from Gen 37:34-35
- 11:26 AM henryjz - Reading from Luke 15:11-13 (prodigal son)
- 11:29 AM henryjz - story of Joseph and story of prodigal have similarities: fathers missing sons, youngest son, sons taken away, joyful reunion with sons
- 11:29 AM henryjz - there were differences: Joseph exemplified Godly wisdom and Prodigal exemplified worldly wisdom
- 11:30 AM henryjz - 2. How are kids doing today when they leave home?
- 11:30 AM henryjz - look more like Joseph or Prodigal?
- 11:30 AM henryjz - Worldview is what is in the heart… where decisions are made
- 11:35 AM henryjz - 3. Why don’t we talk more about parents helping kids follow God?
- 11:35 AM henryjz - a. It’s not intentional
- 11:35 AM henryjz - b. It’s unmeasured
- 11:37 AM henryjz - c. It’s underappreciated
- 11:42 AM henryjz - There has to be a change of culture in the Christian homes
- 11:46 AM henryjz - Telling story of man he had conversation with on the plane about what that man would want for his kids…
- 11:46 AM henryjz - answer was about future family, work, etc.
- 11:46 AM henryjz - when asked about what would grieve him, he answered “Being lost spiritually.”
- 11:46 AM henryjz - Many parents think about temporal goals for their families but no eternal goal.
- 11:47 AM henryjz - There is no revolution, no target and no plan
- 11:49 AM henryjz - What do we do? Where do parents start? Three things.
- 11:49 AM henryjz - 1. Set a target
- 11:49 AM henryjz - Parent first answer to question of what you want to see you kids do should be for them to love God with all heart, soul, mind, strength
- 11:49 AM henryjz - Suggests that Joseph be a target
- 11:51 AM henryjz - 2. Have a plan
- 11:51 AM henryjz - Doesn’t have to be overly detailed
- 11:52 AM henryjz - Take a look at story of Joseph…
- 11:53 AM henryjz - Gen 39: 6-9 — Joseph had respect for authority
- 11:53 AM henryjz - Joseph has respect for marriage relationship
- 11:54 AM henryjz - Joseph has respect for God’s standards
- 11:54 AM henryjz - Joseph has respect for God’s authority in his life
- 11:55 AM henryjz - In addition to respect, weave in wisdom
- 11:56 AM henryjz - What is the source of wisdom? Joseph makes the statement that wisdom belongs to God
- 11:57 AM henryjz - We need to help our children understand grace as well
- 11:58 AM henryjz - Joseph showed grace to his brothers
- 12:00 PM henryjz - We need to help our children find and do the will of God
- 12:02 PM henryjz - We need to teach kids that God is sovereign in all things
- 12:03 PM henryjz - 3. Start to revolt
- 12:03 PM henryjz - Revolt against busyness, apathy, delegating away to the church, bobble head effect, no spiritual planning, no spiritual target…
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