In my last post, I spoke briefly about my children, and how uniquely different they were from each other. Each one had and still do different motivational triggers. One may respond to a touch, another to words of affirmation, another to rewards, and there were a couple who responded to a variety of these love languages.
However, there was one thing they had in common, their last name! Our name provided the foundation for emotional, mental, and spiritual development. What I'm saying is, I was able to instill in them a sense of belonging and expectations. On many occasions, I expressed my satisfaction of them and said, " that someday they would carry on the legacy of being a Bell." When they were younger, I would constantly say how our name meant something and we had to live up to our legacy.
The very first thing children in general need to know is that they belong and are loved. We also need to establish age appropriate expectations as part of the belonging to the family.
When God express His satisfaction of Christ it was well known, even until today. He simply said, "this is my son whom is pleasing to me." His words acknowledged belonging. It also established the response of Christ saying, " I do all things that pleases the father." Just imagine our children thinking like this. Would they make better choices about their lives? I dare to say YES!
In closing think about this principle.
Principle #1- Children need to know who they belong to, and that they are loved.
The next time you speak to your son or daughter let them know that you are satisfied with them being a ....... whatever your last name is, and that they are loved. And you will start to build your family legacy.
See you on the next post.
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