Listen to sermons from Covenant Presbyterian Church in Monroe, Louisiana.
John T. Mabray & Jonathan Wagner
*As parents (grandparents), sometimes we can struggle with finding pleasure and satisfaction in our children Why we struggle to find pleasure in our children: 1. We struggle because we’re too busy! a. We’re often so busy with “serious” things that we’re uptight and just look right over them. 2. We struggle because we’ve adopted a secular worldview! a. The culture says that children are a burden and time robbers. b. Many young women today are choosing to delay child. bearing or forego it altogether. 3. We struggle because we’ve forgotten our purpose! a. What’s the purpose for having children? The goal? b. If we lose our purpose we can lose our pleasure in them. The Solution: If we’re going to take pleasure in our children, we need to see two things. 1. We need to see OURSELVES through God’s eyes! a. The way we view our children is often influenced by how we think God sees us (even our earthly fathers). b. David said that God “rescued me because he delights in me” (Psalm 18:19)…and “God delights in every detail of our lives” (Psalm 37:23). i. Not because of anything in us, but because we belong to him in Christ. c. Our children need to know that we love them regardless of what they do simply because they belong to us! 2. We need to see our CHILDREN through God’s eyes! a. Psalm 127 gives us a wonderful perspective on how God sees children. b. The point of vs 3-4 is this: children are a valuable possession. c. 3 metaphorical descriptions: i. Gift (heritage) – extremely valuable…given by God ii. Reward – a blessing and source of joy, fulfillment, satisfaction iii. Arrow – use for defense…shot out to hit a target Closing thoughts & Application What kind of a legacy are we leaving behind? What memories will our children take with them? What have we communicated to them? Practical Application for showing our children we take pleasure in them (The 4 L’s) 1. Lingering with them - Enjoy spending time with your children and having meals with them with the television off and no distracting handheld devices. 2. Lisenting to them – Pay attention when they have something to say. Ask questions and discover their dreams. 3. Learning alongside them – Do projects together, read to your children and grow together. 4. Laughing with them – Funny stuff happens in the family all the time. Lighten up! Laugh about life and tell humorous stories from your past. Having fun together is an essential ingredient in delighting in your child.
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