2 Timothy 1:5–7 (ESV) — 5 I am reminded of your sincere faith. This faith dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. 6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, 7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
1. TRAIN
“This faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.”
- “The training of your children is 100% your responsibility”
- Proverbs 22:6 (ESV) — 6 Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
- Discipline
- The Discipline to STOP doing.
- The Discipline to START doing.
- The Discipline to KEEP doing.
- Affirmation
- Affirm their identity, who they are without even doing a thing!
- Affirm their behavior if it’s something you want to see repeated.
2. NAVIGATE
“For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands,”
- The key areas you need to navigate:
- Their environment
- Their relationships
- Their uniqueness
- Their opportunities
3. TIME
“But you know Timothy’s proven worth, how as a son with a father he has served with me in the gospel.” Philippians 2:22 (ESV)
- Time is the “roadway” for growth.
- Love is spelled T.I.M.E.
- Make presence a priority:
- Time for osmosis
- Time for home culture
- Time for conversations
- Time for leisure
- Time for moments
- The greatest thief of your time with kids is overwork.
