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Category: Fools & Wise
Learn the difference between wisdom and foolishness.
Wisdom (2 of 3): Telltale Behavior
For dad only: Standing on Another’s Shoulders My brother drove my family and his to the top of Pike’s Peak. I did not enjoy going up or going down, but the view from the top took my breath away (so did the cold wind). Standing on top of the world like that, you quickly forget… Continue reading Wisdom (2 of 3): Telltale Behavior
Wisdom (1 of 3): Draw It Out
For dad only: Love Like Adam While weeping in prayer one day, I asked the Lord how He could have ever loved His disciples. I was burned out, at the bottom, and totally frustrated with people. I did not feel I could love anyone at that moment—even my own children. I saw everyone’s flaws. I… Continue reading Wisdom (1 of 3): Draw It Out
Overcoming Family Struggles
Here’s a great resource for understanding the philosophy of “women and children first” from the Titanic. Also consider attending Vision Forum’s Titanic 100 years remembrance this April. For dad only, a devotional about the Titanic: Blood on Your Hands If you were on board the Titanic, would you have jumped overboard and swam for… Continue reading Overcoming Family Struggles
Overcome Foolish Talking
For dad only: Prayer Cover Paul was preaching his heart out to the church in Troas when a young man named Eutychus fell out of the window. Of course the parents of the boy were all upset and ran frantically to him, calling his name and trying to get him to wake up. Sometimes I… Continue reading Overcome Foolish Talking
Favor (3 of 3): How to Find God’s Favor
For dad only: How to Find God’s Favor Raising kids to find God’s favor is not a Sunday School class event. It is a daily thing. We pattern them in love for others and God. Jesus parable about the unforgiving servant, in Matthew 18, shows that God favors us according to how we favor others.… Continue reading Favor (3 of 3): How to Find God’s Favor
Favor (2 of 3): How to Find Favor with Others
For dad only: How to Find Favor with Others Your kids will grow up well-adjusted if you teach them how to find favor with people. Demanding, rude kids will have a hard go of it in life. Considerate, kind young people will win hearts wherever they go. Jesus found favor with people while He was… Continue reading Favor (2 of 3): How to Find Favor with Others
Favor (1 of 3): Building Skills
For dad only: Take Your Boys Behind the Woodshed In the old days, going out behind the woodshed meant you were getting a whipping. However, I have been taking my boys out back of the woodshed for a different reason. You do not raise great kids because you spank them. You inspire greatness, not beat… Continue reading Favor (1 of 3): Building Skills
Sibling Love (3 of 3): Rescue
For dad only: Stay Close When the Apostle Paul left town, his children were turned against him. Some self-promoting leaders came into the assembly and bullied the people into following them. They managed to persuade the church that Paul was really not that great of a leader. They pointed out Paul’s weaknesses, criticized his flaws,… Continue reading Sibling Love (3 of 3): Rescue
Sibling Love (2 of 3): Survival
Devotional teaching brothers and sisters to love each other For dad only: Write to Them The Apostle Paul was a “father” who wrote his “children.” He encouraged them in the right ways and corrected them about their mistakes. He spoke in love but he was firm. Some of the best teaching material in the New… Continue reading Sibling Love (2 of 3): Survival