Sermon thoughts on grace and parenting this morning

heartofjoy · 09-01-2019, 09:52 AM

But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Colossians 3:8

Absolutely loved hearing our youth pastor preach on this passage this morning. He pointed out that filthy language doesn't have to mean just cursing. He talked about a parent calling their child a liar and how that's filthy language. And it is! They are a child of God who told a lie! They walk around with these awful labels given to them by the very people who love them the most, as well as ones put on them by friends, teachers, and the media! I am totally guilty of calling my kids things that I shouldn't. I loved this reminder today. I have heard people call their children liars, from 5-18 years old, and it is SO sad. (I tend to call mine other things, like lazy.

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Be careful what you label your kids. Call them out on their sin and keep reminding them that God made them for a purpose and DEARLY loves them. We don't deserve the grace of God, and that's what makes it GRACE. It's really okay if your kids aren't perfect. They will sin. It's not our job to use shame and punishment to force them to not sin. Our job is to point them to the grace of Jesus when they DO sin. Every single time.

Virginia · 09-01-2019, 10:17 AM

What a neat message! I love his point about avoiding negative labels and name calling iurbkids. Thanks for sharing.

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charla · 09-01-2019, 10:51 AM

ECingMama · 09-01-2019, 09:02 PM

Wow!

sothisislove · 09-02-2019, 06:43 PM

Oh man, I needed this reminder! Thank you!

graciousmomma · 09-02-2019, 07:43 PM

This came across on Samuel Martin's page, and reminded me of this thread

https://www.facebook.com/TendingLamb...type=3&theater

09-01-2019, 09:52 AM	#1
heartofjoy Rose Garden Assign positive intent Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 8,558	Sermon thoughts on grace and parenting this morning But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Colossians 3:8 Absolutely loved hearing our youth pastor preach on this passage this morning. He pointed out that filthy language doesn't have to mean just cursing. He talked about a parent calling their child a liar and how that's filthy language. And it is! They are a child of God who told a lie! They walk around with these awful labels given to them by the very people who love them the most, as well as ones put on them by friends, teachers, and the media! I am totally guilty of calling my kids things that I shouldn't. I loved this reminder today. I have heard people call their children liars, from 5-18 years old, and it is SO sad. (I tend to call mine other things, like lazy. ) Be careful what you label your kids. Call them out on their sin and keep reminding them that God made them for a purpose and DEARLY loves them. We don't deserve the grace of God, and that's what makes it GRACE. It's really okay if your kids aren't perfect. They will sin. It's not our job to use shame and punishment to force them to not sin. Our job is to point them to the grace of Jesus when they DO sin. Every single time. __________________ Desiree, mom to 5 sweet blessings, Lacy 21, Jordan 19, Joanna 17, Emma 15, and Ethan 13

09-01-2019, 10:17 AM	#2
Virginia Rose Garden Don't mind my faces. They usually don't mean anything. Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Virginia Posts: 8,644	Re: Sermon thoughts on grace and parenting this morning What a neat message! I love his point about avoiding negative labels and name calling iurbkids. Thanks for sharing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Christine WAHM as writer/editor; part-time high school teacher; wife to pharmacist DH since 7.31.2010 Lila in heaven, 8/2015 DD1 "KO" born 8/2017 DD2 GIRL born 1/2020 My Blog- full of opinions and teacher stories

09-01-2019, 10:51 AM	#3
charla Moderator in Cookbook and Empty Arms Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 15,995	Re: Sermon thoughts on grace and parenting this morning __________________ CHARLA Married to the pastor, Nick, 28 yrs Mom to the architect, Nathan Luke, 20 the ballerina, Hope Elizabeth, 15, dancing for eternity with babies: Micah Noel, Grace Anna, Andrew David www.dancingforeternity.org www.miscarriagehope.com Save Save Save Save Save

09-01-2019, 09:02 PM	#4
ECingMama Rose Garden Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 14,216	Re: Sermon thoughts on grace and parenting this morning Wow! __________________ ENFp Wife who is thankful to be in love....16 years Homeschooling Mom of three....13 DD and 10 DS and 3 DD 12/2014 8/2015 11/2015 9/2016

09-02-2019, 06:43 PM	#5
sothisislove Rose Blossom Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 196	Re: Sermon thoughts on grace and parenting this morning Oh man, I needed this reminder! Thank you! __________________ Married to DH since 2005. DS 4/27/2007 DD 12/14/2009 DD 11/12/2011 Homeschooling!

09-02-2019, 07:43 PM	#6
graciousmomma Rose Garden It'd be nice if you could pull me into town. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 10,216	Re: Sermon thoughts on grace and parenting this morning This came across on Samuel Martin's page, and reminded me of this thread https://www.facebook.com/TendingLamb...type=3&theater __________________ INFJ, Ninja Extraordinaire

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