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Episode Synopsis "Heart Connections "
When we think of the heart of the next generation, the heart is important. The Eastern way of thinking would understand this best as the physical heart. Western minds think of the heart as the mind. So, the heart is so important. Parents are given the ultimate job in protecting their heart and establishing a heart connection with them.While in seminary, I was able to take this one course on family ministry. The professor is widely known as a top leader in family ministry. Every word of the course really connected with my heart and really changed my life.Richard Ross impressed on me the importance of the heart and then the connection it has with their parents or guardians. That pipeline really is crucial. To quote him “Kids have an emotional gas tank. 1. Kids are drainers. 2. Parents are fuelers”. What we do matters each and every day.We have to be connected with our kids…we have to guard their hearts like it’s the end of the world. That’s where the pipeline comes in. The pipeline connects your heart to theirs.Proverbs 4:23 Keep your heart with all vigilance,for from it flow the springs of life.We must do our part to guard their hearts.Our kids need:1. Unfailing love2. Significance3. SecurityWhoever has the heart connection has influence. We must have the heart connection and point them to Christ daily.Challenge: Part one: Monitor the tone of your heart connection with your kids. Ephesians 4:32 says, “Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” Let that be the tone of the relationship. Work on that daily Part two: Find something you can do together with your child(ren). Whether it be a sport, board game or walk, make sure to listen to them and communicate to strengthen that heart connection.Conversation starter: What was a good that happened to day and what was a bad thing? Listen and discuss.
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