The Principle of Entrust: Only God Can Change Our Child’s Heart
I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. - Ezekiel 36:26
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Proper intentional training results in transformation.
The Principle of Training: Effective Training Results in Obedience and Internalized Values
Train up a child in the way he should go, even when he is old, he will not depart from it. - Proverbs 22:6
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Proper intentional training results in transformation.
The Principle of Teaching: Intentional lifestyle teaching internalizes values.
Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. - Ephesians 6:4
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The Principle of Affirmation: Positive words impact us positively. Negative words impact us negatively
Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear. - Ephesians 4:29
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Affirmation encourages, uplifts, and inspires. It confirms something to be true and declares something positive about somebody.
The Principle of Vision: Vision Gives Direction and Purpose
When there is no vision, the people perish. - Proverbs 29:18
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The Principle of Intimacy: The Closer the Relationship, The Greater the Influence
Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.” - 1 Corinthians 15:33
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The Principle of Time: The more you spend time, the greater the influence
And (Jesus) appointed twelve, so that they would be with Him and that He could send them out to preach. - Mark 3:14
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The Principle of Open Communication: Open Communication Opens Your Child’s Heart
But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger... - James 1:19
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The more you communicate, the more you will understand. The more you understand, the greater will be your influence.
The Principle of Modeling: CHILDREN COPY US
Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ. - 1 Corinthians 11:1
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The purpose of Modeling is to impact the heart. Our children’s behavior is external, it is the fruit. The heart is internal, it is the root. Only by influencing the heart will we see lasting change take place.