Heart Connex Parents Page - June 26-28, 2011 - Believing God, Not
Truth Flowing from One Generation to the Next—Through Strong Heart Connections
PA R ENTS PAGE June 26-28, 2011 Believing God—Not Just Believing in Him—Richard Ross, Ph.D. **SPECIAL NOTE: Beginning in July 2011, Heart Connex will discontinue its e-mail delivery, but families will still be able to access the devotions at www.lifeway.com/heartconnex. 1. Heart Surprise (Today a teenager goes first): When it’s your turn, say: Your words have blessed me. Some of my friends who are parents experience a lot of grief with their teenagers. Here is something I see in you that they would love to see in their children . . . 2. Read Scripture: Invite a family member to pray. Ask family members to read Galatians 3:6. Discuss the Truth and Untruths in light of this verse. Truth • Believing God is even more important than believing things about God. Untruths • Something supernatural may be out there, but there’s no way to know for sure. • I believe God exists, but we really can’t know much about Him. • God watches the earth, but He never does anything about what He sees. 3. Explore Scripture: Read Galatians 3:6. Ask: How did Abraham respond to God? How did God respond to Abraham? Emphasize Abraham’s belief and the fact that God honored that faith by declaring him righteous. Explain that believing God is different from believing things about Him. To make the point, ask: What is something about God you believe to be true? (Accept any answer consistent with Scripture.) Then ask: As an example of believing God, what is something He has said that you believe? (Again, accept any answer consistent with Scripture.) Invite your family to discuss this statement in light of Galatians 3:6: “God said it. I believe it. That settles it.” 4. Think It Through: A teenager will lead this step. 5. Nail It Down: Read aloud Deuteronomy 7:9 and Hebrews 6:18. Discuss how believing God relates to these passages and how these verses might help a person move beyond simply believing facts about God. Remind your family that they can place confidence in whatever God has said and can believe Him. 6. Pray: A teenager will lead this step. 7. Blessing: Say: I bless this family for believing God, period. Parent Tip: Parenting is a marathon, not a sprint. That means it takes hard work and perseverance. But when things get frustrating, you can rest in the truth that God has put your children into your family for His specific plan. He believes you are the best person to lead your teen toward adulthood.
Copyright © 2011 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention
PA R ENTS PAGE June 26-28, 2011 Believing God—Not Just Believing in Him—Richard Ross, Ph.D. **SPECIAL NOTE: Beginning in July 2011, Heart Connex will discontinue its e-mail delivery, but families will still be able to access the devotions at www.lifeway.com/heartconnex. 1. Heart Surprise (Today a teenager goes first): When it’s your turn, say: Your words have blessed me. Some of my friends who are parents experience a lot of grief with their teenagers. Here is something I see in you that they would love to see in their children . . . 2. Read Scripture: Invite a family member to pray. Ask family members to read Galatians 3:6. Discuss the Truth and Untruths in light of this verse. Truth • Believing God is even more important than believing things about God. Untruths • Something supernatural may be out there, but there’s no way to know for sure. • I believe God exists, but we really can’t know much about Him. • God watches the earth, but He never does anything about what He sees. 3. Explore Scripture: Read Galatians 3:6. Ask: How did Abraham respond to God? How did God respond to Abraham? Emphasize Abraham’s belief and the fact that God honored that faith by declaring him righteous. Explain that believing God is different from believing things about Him. To make the point, ask: What is something about God you believe to be true? (Accept any answer consistent with Scripture.) Then ask: As an example of believing God, what is something He has said that you believe? (Again, accept any answer consistent with Scripture.) Invite your family to discuss this statement in light of Galatians 3:6: “God said it. I believe it. That settles it.” 4. Think It Through: A teenager will lead this step. 5. Nail It Down: Read aloud Deuteronomy 7:9 and Hebrews 6:18. Discuss how believing God relates to these passages and how these verses might help a person move beyond simply believing facts about God. Remind your family that they can place confidence in whatever God has said and can believe Him. 6. Pray: A teenager will lead this step. 7. Blessing: Say: I bless this family for believing God, period. Parent Tip: Parenting is a marathon, not a sprint. That means it takes hard work and perseverance. But when things get frustrating, you can rest in the truth that God has put your children into your family for His specific plan. He believes you are the best person to lead your teen toward adulthood.
Copyright © 2011 LifeWay Christian Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention
