How would your children describe the model you are setting in your home of your vocabulary and how you speak to one another? Pray that the meditation of your heart and the words of your mouth will be acceptable in the sight of God.- Dennis Rainey
We had a sermon yesterday morning that called us, or reminded us, to be more child-like. We were reminded that being child-like does not mean being childish. Children can be extremely honest when they are asked questions. They have been known to volunteer information at will. Without prompting, they provide others with information that will make any parent blush and want to hide.
One area where we could especially learn from our children is in the area of faith/trust. It was said, in the sermon, that studies have shown that children do not lose faith/trust until the fourth repetition of an activity. For example, a child will jump off the edge of a counter, or swimming pool, into their parents' arms. It would not be until the fourth time of not being caught that the child would stop jumping (lose their faith/trust).
If you had to be honest, and you should, what do you think that your children would say about the words that you use and the way you communnicate with your spouse? Are they words that build your spouse up or tear them down. Do you speak to them as a "help mate/team mate" or do you address them as if they were a servant or slave? Do you share equally in your relationship, or do you consider your spouse to be inferior?
We had a sermon yesterday morning that called us, or reminded us, to be more child-like. We were reminded that being child-like does not mean being childish. Children can be extremely honest when they are asked questions. They have been known to volunteer information at will. Without prompting, they provide others with information that will make any parent blush and want to hide.
One area where we could especially learn from our children is in the area of faith/trust. It was said, in the sermon, that studies have shown that children do not lose faith/trust until the fourth repetition of an activity. For example, a child will jump off the edge of a counter, or swimming pool, into their parents' arms. It would not be until the fourth time of not being caught that the child would stop jumping (lose their faith/trust).
If you had to be honest, and you should, what do you think that your children would say about the words that you use and the way you communnicate with your spouse? Are they words that build your spouse up or tear them down. Do you speak to them as a "help mate/team mate" or do you address them as if they were a servant or slave? Do you share equally in your relationship, or do you consider your spouse to be inferior?
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