Kids can be
exasperating. Just plain trying—pushing your buttons until you want to explode.
But hang in there Dad and Mom—you are the boss, the one in control and your
boss is the God of all creation. He will help you and guide you if you ask Him
to help you. What do you desire? Anger on the part of the parent only adds fuel
to the raging fire in both the child and adult. Subdue that anger with prayer—desire
instead love and a spirit of gentleness.
Training Tip – Do you have a plan—a goal for yourself and your
family? How are you going to handle adversity and discipline with your
children? Are you going to chase them around with a swatting stick (rod) or
belt (like I did)? Or are you going to sit down and let them know what is
expected of them…and when they misbehave are you going to impose discipline
like time-out, swats or privileges revoked? You may have already learned what
type of discipline works with each of your children. If not get to know what
makes your child tick—how do they best receive love, training and discipline.
You may want to read the book, The Five Languages of Love by Gary Chapman.
It can be applied to children as well as adults. Find your child’s learning
style—(see February 7th Training Tip for suggestions). There are
four basic learning styles and thus groups of learners:
·
Visual or
Spatial learners – learn by seeing. Best taught by flash cards, board games,
and picture association like drawing pictures of story heard.
·
Auditory
learners – learn just by listening. These students excel at oral lessons.
·
Touch and
Feel or Tactile and Kinetic learners – need to integrate physical movement and
activity into learning, like spelling out letters with arms or acting out
stories.
·
Logical
learners – learn by analyzing information. These students use
word puzzles, problem solving exercises, synopsis writing and abstract
questioning.
·
Combination
learners – learn by using multiple learning methods. Such students may need to
see and hear as well as touch to learn information. Many children use a
combination of learning styles.
Desire to
learn about your child…and yourself. Ask God for guidance, wisdom and a spirit
of gentleness. He is waiting to hear from you and grant you the desires of your
heart.
Lord God, I want to be like Jesus—with a spirit of
gentleness guiding me as I teach and discipline my children with love. Please
give me wisdom to know my children as You do and to love and respect them.
All
scripture quoted from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) unless otherwise
noted.
© 2013 by Mickey
M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
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