Shepherding kids' Hearts
Today I mentioned several resources of parents. I have been blessed by Tripp's Shepherding a Child's Heart, The Jesus Storybook Bible by Sally Lloyd-Jones, and My 1st Book of Question and Answers by Mackenzie, to name a few. I also mentioned some questions that a Sovereign Grace Pastor shared with Piper, and he in turn footnoted the book Stand: A Call for Endurance of the Saints (p., 132, footnote 2). Piper honestly admitted that if he could anything over, after a long ministry, that it would be with respect to asking "heart questions" (my phrase) to his kids. He met with them regularly but wished that he would have probed deeper. I went through the questions quickly today in the sermon, but wanted to make the available here. Here are the questions (I hope to print them out and use them in the future myself once the kids learn English.:)
- How are your devotions?
- What is God teaching you?
- In your own words, what is the Gospel?
- Is there a specific sin that you're aware of that you need my help defeating?
- Are you more aware of my encouragement than my criticism?
- What's Daddy most passionate about?
- Do I act the same at church as I do when I'm at home?
- Are you aware of my love for you?
- Is there any way I've sinned against you that I've not repented of?
- Do you have any observations for me?
- How am I doing as a dad?
- How have Sunday's sermons impacted you?
- Does my relationship with Mom make you excited to be married?
posted by Tony Merida at
12:50 PM
3 Comments:
Fantastic message presented from the heart!
Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. I have geen a mother for 27 years, but your insight after 31/2 weeks is amazing! May the Lord continue to bless you, Kimberly and your children in your glorious journey! Thanks for being our pastor.
I'm so glad you put up the list of books. I was going to ask for them.
I spoke to you last in the invitation this morning. My husband, Jay, deployed 32 days ago and my twins and I moved back to the Hattiesburg area the day he left for Iraq. I feel exhausted at the end of most days and the easiest thing to skip is often the Bible story at night. Thank you for convicting me today with the scriptures you utilized and reminding me that there are much more important things than making sure my children are clothed and fed...their spiritual nourishment should also be a top priority.
Tony
Solid stuff! This note is from your Italian expository brother pastor 30 minutes north in Laurel, Miss...
How about some fellowship at Olive Garden in
Hattiesburg on me?
pastorjerry@audubonchurch.org
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