Genesis 16:2 so she said to Abram, “The Lord has kept me from having children. Go, sleep with my slave; perhaps I can build a family through her.” Abram agreed to what Sarai said. The people we listen to at critical moments in our lives can often alter the course of our lives for eitherContinue reading “Genesis 16:2 Promises?”
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Attitude – Luke 15:29
Luke 15:29 “But he answered his father, ‘Look! All these years I’ve been slaving for you and never disobeyed your orders. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.’” One of the greatest struggles of being a parent is having children with attitude. You know what IContinue reading “Attitude – Luke 15:29”
“I don’t know you!” – Luke 13:25
Luke 13:35 “Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Sir, open the door for us.’ But he will answer, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’” One of the most difficult things parents have to do is close the door onContinue reading ““I don’t know you!” – Luke 13:25″
Going After the Kids
Job 8:3-4 3Does God pervert justice? Does the Almighty pervert what is right? 4When your children sinned against him, he gave them over to the penalty of their sin. Have you ever heard of “Mother Bear Syndrome?” I am sure you have seen it at least once in your lifetime. It is when someone tries toContinue reading “Going After the Kids”
Even the Best Parents…
1 Samuel 8:3 But his sons did not follow his ways. They turned aside after dishonest gain and accepted bribes and perverted justice. So many parents take ownership of the mistakes of their children. And it can be heartbreaking when our children go astray and there is nothing we can do to bring them back.Continue reading “Even the Best Parents…”
Stones to Remember
Joshua 4:5b-7 Each of you is to take up a stone on his shoulder, according to the number of the tribes of the Israelites, 6 to serve as a sign among you. In the future, when your children ask you, ‘What do these stones mean?’ 7 tell them that the flow of the Jordan was cut offContinue reading “Stones to Remember”
Greater
1 John 4:4 Have you ever overheard a conversation and been confused by what you heard? You know you must be missing some pieces of information, but you just can’t figure out what you heard. You were never the intended audience of the message, so the missing information makes the communication incomplete and useless.Continue reading “Greater”
Not Yet
1 John 3:2 Dads are in a strange position for nine months in their lives. Their child is conceived and they become a father. And yet for nine months they don’t get any of the benefits of being a father. They don’t get the experience of being pregnant, and the women all say, “WhyContinue reading “Not Yet”
Respect
Mark 12:6-8 The most valuable thing most people have is their children. I know kids aren’t things, but you get my point. It costs over a quarter million dollars to raise a child to age eighteen and this doesn’t include college! So if you have four children, and you could get someone else toContinue reading “Respect”
Ticked Off
Mark 10:14-15 When was the last time you were steaming mad? How often do you get steaming mad? I hope your answers to these two questions were, a long time ago, and not too often. Steaming mad raises your blood pressure, constricts your blood vessels and doesn’t allow you to think clearly. Not theContinue reading “Ticked Off”
The Arnold Journey 