God's Motivations

HERE WE GO! ♥♥ Matthew 11:28-30    “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” 1 Peter 5:6-7    “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you,  casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.” Romans 8:28-29    “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew, he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.” Proverbs 3:5-6    “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own...

Parents need a plan when it comes to discipline and correction. We need to learn how to correct our children in a way that…   1. Law: Luke 10:27   As Christians, we are called to obey “the law of Christ” (1 Cor. 9:21; Gal. 6:2). In his earthly ministry, Jesus told us what His most important commandments are: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” Kids need boundaries and rules, but too many rules can be burdensome. Jesus keeps it ruthlessly simple for us, giving us just two memorable laws, pulled right from the Law of Moses. Love God. Love people. Every act of disobedience is, in some way, connected to one or both of these commands. When our kids are impatient, they aren’t showing love towards God in his wise timing or towards people in their weaknesses. When our kids are argumentative, they aren’t showing love to the elders placed ...