Have you heard it said that what children become is often more \u201ccaught\u201d than \u201ctaught?\u201d\u00a0 What we say about what we believe (or should believe) about God and His will is very important, but so is what we say and do when going to the grocery store, talking about other people, making our goals and plans, watching a basketball game, discussing the weather, sitting at the dinner table, etc.\u00a0 This \u201ceveryday talk,\u201d as described by author John Younts, \u201creveals us as we really are\u2014our character and our priorities. Our children model our everyday talk because that is what they hear most of the time. By it, we teach them our worldview, our ethics, our theology, and our relationship with God.\u201d<\/p>\n
The words we share (or don\u2019t share) are a vital component of what is passed on from generation to generation.\u00a0Every generation has a critical role to fulfill.\u00a0 Almost 40 times through the first few books of the Bible, God instructs His people to continue many practices or teachings \u201cthroughout their [or your] generations.\u201d\u00a0This does not happen automatically.\u00a0So, how do we get the job done?\u00a0 The Biblical models of parenting and discipling give us clear illustrations.\u00a0 Scroll over these Scripture references and observe the common theme of these passages:<\/p>\n
Deuteronomy 6:7, Ephesians 6:4, 2 Timothy 2:2, Psalm 145:4<\/p>\n
Our annual Grandparents\u2019 Day in early October tries to bring generations together in a simple way to help accomplish this mission–\u201cPartnering with parents to help train and equip students to live effectively in God\u2019s world.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0 The elementary school\u00a0loved having over 500 guests this year to\u00a0welcome and honor.\u00a0 They even gave generously to impact the future of their grandchildren\u2019s education.\u00a0 It\u2019s the time they get to spend together, though, that is the real treasure and provides huge opportunities for influence. My own mom would have come to be with my boys for Grandparents’ Day, as she had many times before.\u00a0 But, she had recently been diagnosed with cancer.\u00a0 Then, on Oct. 28, she entered heaven by God\u2019s grace through faith in Christ.\u00a0 While looking through her Bible I found many Scriptures she had marked, plus a variety of notes.\u00a0 One message she lived out and wrote down to share with future generations was, \u201cI can\u2019t, but He can!\u00a0 When we say ‘I can\u2019t,\u2019 we discount the power of God in us!\u00a0 Ephesians 3:20; Galatians 2:20.\u201d\u00a0 I have thought of this multiple times in the last two weeks.\u00a0 If she can\u00a0suffer terminal cancer without complaining or grumbling, while praising God and blessing others up until the day she died, then I can accept with joy, and for\u00a0God’s glory, what\u00a0He lays before me.\u00a0 That is certainly\u00a0a lesson\u00a0I want to pass on to my own children and students at FCS!<\/p>\n I’d love to hear how you think parents and Faith Christian School\u00a0can keep partnering together to equip and encourage this generation of students.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\nhttp:\/\/faithlafayette.smugmug.com\/FCS\/2012-2013-Schol-Year\/Grandparents-Day-2012\/26498776_JH7M69<\/p>\nCarrying on what\u00a0I have learned<\/h2>\n