Heart Connex Parents Page - July 6-9, 2011 - Internal Control
Truth Flowing from One Generation to the Next—Through Strong Heart Connections
PA R ENTS PAGE July 6-9, 2011 Internal Control—Richard Ross, Ph.D. 1. Heart Surprise (Today a parent goes first): Say: When I think about our family being in heaven together, the part I like best is . . . 2. Read Scripture: Invite a family member to pray. Ask family members to read 1 Peter 2:9-14. Discuss the Truth and Untruths in light of this passage. Truth • God empowers believers to control their behavior from within rather than from without. Untruths • If there is no way to get caught, I’m going for it. • If it feels good, do it. • It’s not my fault. I’m only human. 3. Explore Scripture: Read aloud 1 Peter 2:9-10. Explain to your family that the inner motivation for Christlike living comes from knowing you are a child of the living God. It also comes from deep gratitude that He rescued you from sin and death. Read aloud 1 Peter 2:11-12. Say: God wants believers to control themselves from the inside. He even names self-control as part of the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22-23) and sent His Spirit to provide that self-control (Gal. 5:25). Read aloud 1 Peter 2:13-14. Tell your family that even though God wants us to control our lives from the inside out, He also will use external people and circumstances to shape us when we are disobedient. 4. Think It Through: A teenager will lead this step. 5. Nail It Down: Say: Character is what you are when there is no way anyone else will ever find out what you are doing. Self-control from within honors God and allows Him to have an impact on others through your life. Explain that it is a far better way to live than experiencing the consequences that external authorities can enforce when you lack of self-control. 6. Pray: A teenager will lead this prayer. 7. Blessing: Say: I bless this family for wanting God’s righteousness to come from within, not through their own strength. Parent Tip: We just passed the midpoint of the year. Now would be a great time to lead your family in evaluating any New Year’s resolutions you made as individuals or as a family. It’s also a good time to recommit to resolutions that have fallen through the cracks or to create new ones for the rest of the year.
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PA R ENTS PAGE July 6-9, 2011 Internal Control—Richard Ross, Ph.D. 1. Heart Surprise (Today a parent goes first): Say: When I think about our family being in heaven together, the part I like best is . . . 2. Read Scripture: Invite a family member to pray. Ask family members to read 1 Peter 2:9-14. Discuss the Truth and Untruths in light of this passage. Truth • God empowers believers to control their behavior from within rather than from without. Untruths • If there is no way to get caught, I’m going for it. • If it feels good, do it. • It’s not my fault. I’m only human. 3. Explore Scripture: Read aloud 1 Peter 2:9-10. Explain to your family that the inner motivation for Christlike living comes from knowing you are a child of the living God. It also comes from deep gratitude that He rescued you from sin and death. Read aloud 1 Peter 2:11-12. Say: God wants believers to control themselves from the inside. He even names self-control as part of the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22-23) and sent His Spirit to provide that self-control (Gal. 5:25). Read aloud 1 Peter 2:13-14. Tell your family that even though God wants us to control our lives from the inside out, He also will use external people and circumstances to shape us when we are disobedient. 4. Think It Through: A teenager will lead this step. 5. Nail It Down: Say: Character is what you are when there is no way anyone else will ever find out what you are doing. Self-control from within honors God and allows Him to have an impact on others through your life. Explain that it is a far better way to live than experiencing the consequences that external authorities can enforce when you lack of self-control. 6. Pray: A teenager will lead this prayer. 7. Blessing: Say: I bless this family for wanting God’s righteousness to come from within, not through their own strength. Parent Tip: We just passed the midpoint of the year. Now would be a great time to lead your family in evaluating any New Year’s resolutions you made as individuals or as a family. It’s also a good time to recommit to resolutions that have fallen through the cracks or to create new ones for the rest of the year.
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