FOR PERSONAL APPLICATION These aspects of the study can be used in between group sessions on your own, either with your spouse or individually as part of your devotional and confession life.
Do Something During the week ahead, turn your learning into doing.
In your family devotions, cultivate awe of both God and his Word by reading Bible passages that proclaim his glorious power and might. Here are a few to get you started: Psalm 19 and 104 : parting the Red Sea, Exodus 14 ; defeating Baal’s prophets, 1 Kings 18 ; raising the dead, Matthew 9:18-26 ; calming the storm, Matthew 14:22-33 . Of course, there are countless others. In Matthew 22:36-40 , Jesus gives a succinct instruction on God-pleasing practice. Memorize the short passage and put it into action: each day this week, purposefully find a way to demonstrate to your children your humble love of God and your authentic love for people— without talking about it. If you are married, work together with your spouse to make this practice a habit. Search Me, O God For introspection during the coming week. Am I a proper example of self-sacrificing love for people to my children? And what is my attitude when I sacrifice for others—happy and humble, or complaining and advertising? What is my attitude when I serve my children—would Jesus want them to love each other as I love them? Do my children know that they are sinners in need of a Savior? Or do I overlook, excuse and justify their faults? Have I inadvertently taught them that they are OK and can blame others for their own sin? Or do I confront them, on necessary occasions, and guide them to Jesus to confess their sin and to receive his forgiveness and transforming grace? Want to Know More? Read and memorize Leviticus 19:18 . Because God’s moral law reflects his own character, which never changes, this Old-Testament command is affirmed by New Testament apostles—read Romans 13:8-10 , Galatians 5:13-15 , James 2:8-13 . Learn from these passages how Christians are to apply the commandment, and identify ways to put your learning into everyday practice. For More From Paul Tripp: [Insert resource information]
Session 2
GETTING TO THE HEART OF PARENTING
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