Wednesday, February 4, 2009

Principle 1 The Power of Encouragement

Chapter 4: Helping your Children Discover Their Potential

Our challenge is to learn how to be the wind in their sails without blowing them off the course God has set for their lives.

We need to study our children.
  1. See the potential-- Start by writing down the potential you see in your children in four areas of growth: mental, physical, spiritual, and social.
  2. Offer opportunities for growth--As a particular interest or aptitude emerges, you can look for a class or team or meeting where the child can develop that skill or talent further. But don't be in a rush!
  3. Set realistic goals
  4. Support their endeavors--as positive moms, we can support our children by being there-by taking them to their lessons and practices and showing up for their recitals and games. Our support must be unconditional!
DO: Write down the positive qualities and attributes you see in your children in the four key areas of growth: mental, physical, spiritual, and social. Plan a time to sit down with each child (age 8 and up) individually and set realistic goals for growth in these areas. Pray with your children as they go to bed at night, asking God to bless the specific plans he has for each one of them.

Questions:
1. How would you descrive the special and unique qualities that God has given your children?
2. In what ways can you encourage and support their gifts and talents?
3. Is there someone in your life who saw your potential and took the time to help you reach toward a goal? Would you share it with us?
4. Lets not forget prayer requests and praises. :)
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  1. tiffanyhleeFebruary 4, 2009 at 7:39 PM

    1. Right now, they are a little too young for this, but Hannah likes to help out, clean, cook, laundry, whatever mommy is doing. I think she sees it as more one-on-one time with mommy. She and Christopher both enjoy music, singing, dancing, everything. Maybe they'll play an instrument or sing in choir or dance.

    2. Right now, its mostly just praising them as they do things.

    3. I know there is an answer for this, but I cannot think of anything specific. Sorry.

    4. Christopher has his 1-year check up tomorrow. Hopefully the ear infection is gone.

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