Monthly Archives: December 2012

Boasting Reproduces Itself in our Children

Posted on December 31, 2012 by familyencouragement

During the fall months I work high school football games in the press box and serve as the public address announcer.  I enjoy it and have done it for over twenty-five years.   Many of the men that work the games … Continue reading →

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Expressions of Pride – Boasting

Posted on December 29, 2012 by familyencouragement

Our arrogance is most often evidenced through our words, by what we say and how we say it.   There are some specific categories that these words are typically identified with.    If we can understand the symptom (which is wrong words) … Continue reading →

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Expressions of Pride

Posted on December 26, 2012 by familyencouragement

I believe that all of our problems with God and people can be ultimately deduced to pride – either in us or someone else with whom we have conflicts.   Here is the scary part – most people that are proud … Continue reading →

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It Takes Time to Make an Impact

Posted on December 24, 2012 by familyencouragement

In recent posts I listed seven key influences in the life of a child that will make a lasting impact – discipline, expectation, teaching, wisdom, affirmation, friends, and Jesus Christ. These are crucial deposits that parents have both the privilege … Continue reading →

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Seven Key Influences in the Life of a Child – Jesus Christ

Posted on December 21, 2012 by familyencouragement

I have given six influences that are vital to impacting your child for his good.   I saved the best for last.    The greatest influence in the life of a person is Jesus Christ.   I am referring to a personal relationship … Continue reading →

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Seven Key Influences in the Life of a Child – Friends

Posted on December 19, 2012 by familyencouragement

Besides our parents, the greatest influence on our lives, negatively and positively, is our friends.    The Bible has a vast amount of information about the kind of friends we ought to have – and their power to influence us.    As … Continue reading →

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Seven Key Influences in the Life of a Child – Affirmation

Posted on December 17, 2012 by familyencouragement

My natural temperament is one of introversion.   I have had to learn how to make friends and talk to strangers.   To be truthful, it is still difficult for me today. When I was a teenager I read a book, “How … Continue reading →

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Seven Key Influences in the Life of a Child – Wisdom

Posted on December 14, 2012 by familyencouragement

Probably my dominant prayer request of the Lord is that He would grant me wisdom.  I need it in my family as a husband and father.   I need it in my calling as I prepare messages and counsel people, some … Continue reading →

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Seven Key Influences in the Life of a Child – Teaching

Posted on December 12, 2012 by familyencouragement

My life has been enriched by my teachers.    I can still remember every teacher I had from kindergarten all the way through college.   The older I get the greater the sense of indebtedness I have for them.   There were … Continue reading →

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Seven Key Influences in the Life of a Child – Expectation

Posted on December 10, 2012 by familyencouragement

As a nine year old I accidentally discovered that I had a gift for music.   My parents had gotten my younger sister involved in piano lessons and had purchased a small keyboard for her to practice.   Actually, it was called … Continue reading →

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