Emphasis Preaching Journal
Slave versus Son: the way...
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Slave versus Son: the way we raise our families, how we relate to contemporaries, the integrity of our discipleship as people trying to live a Christian life.
We have the choice of ordering or requesting to get something done. We can choose force or engage free will. We decide if a relationship will be that of slave/owner or kin.
In a family, giving orders fuels rebellion. We reserve orders for emergencies. We can guide, lead and offer choices within parental boundaries. Doing so awakens a different response of self-respect and self-esteem in our youngsters.
We have the choice of ordering or requesting to get something done. We can choose force or engage free will. We decide if a relationship will be that of slave/owner or kin.
In a family, giving orders fuels rebellion. We reserve orders for emergencies. We can guide, lead and offer choices within parental boundaries. Doing so awakens a different response of self-respect and self-esteem in our youngsters.
