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This mail therefor is inappropriate, dont try this again. reinier On Wednesday 30 January 2008 20:59:48 Assumpta Kintu wrote: > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Encouragement for Today <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Jan 30, 2008 8:30 AM > Subject: Encouragement for Today > To: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > <http://www.crosswalkmail.com/cnoolaag_jjaskgwg.html> > <http://ads.oneplace.com/accipiter/adclick/CID=00014884c79a99a500000000/site=EMAIL/area=EMAIL/position=HEADER/aamsz=468X60/acc_random=2351678> > Wednesday, January 30, 2008 Crosswalk > Home<http://www.crosswalkmail.com/ffxxjaaa_jjaskgwg.html> > Devotionals <http://www.crosswalkmail.com/pxpponnp_jjaskgwg.html> > Bible Study Tools <http://www.crosswalkmail.com/berrvhhi_jjaskgwg.html> > Newsletters <http://www.crosswalkmail.com/xzcciaak_jjaskgwg.html> > SPONSORED BY > > [image: Click Here]<http://ads.oneplace.com/accipiter/adclick/CID=000148afbd1d69c600000000/site=EMAIL/area=ENC/position=button_1/aamsz=120x240/acc_random=2351678> > > Free Christian Book<http://ads.oneplace.com/accipiter/adclick/CID=00013f9abd1d69c600000000/site=EMAIL/area=ENC/position=TEXT_1/aamsz=TEXT/acc_random=2351678> > > Learn from Hermie - just a common > caterpillar<http://ads.oneplace.com/accipiter/adclick/CID=00014756bd1d69c600000000/site=EMAIL/area=ENC/position=TEXT_2/aamsz=TEXT/acc_random=2351678> > > [image: Click Here]<http://ads.oneplace.com/accipiter/adclick/CID=000140c5bd1d69c600000000/site=EMAIL/area=ENC/position=button_2/aamsz=120x240/acc_random=2351678> > > Advertise with us <http://www.crosswalkmail.com/dhggyjjw_jjaskgwg.html> > *Encouragement for Today Daily Devotional* > Welcome to Encouragement for Today Daily Devotional, a free devotional from > Crosswalk.com, the world's largest Christian website. We honor your privacy > and time. If this newsletter no longer meets your needs, please use the > unsubscribe link at the bottom of this newsletter and you will be removed > immediately. > > <http://proverbs31.gospelcom.net/> > > <http://proverbs31.gospelcom.net/> > > > > > > January 30, 2008 > > * * > > *Be the Man* > > By Van Walton<http://proverbs31.gospelcom.net/speakingministry/speakerteam/VanWalton.php> > > > > *"Jesus grew in wisdom and in stature and in favor with God and all the > people." Luke 2:52 (NLT)* > > ** > > *Devotion:* > > I recently visited my oldest son, Aaron, and his wife. They impressed me > with their hard work and smart decisions. I admire them because they have > found their way into responsible adulthood. > > > > I realize looking back that my son didn't automatically grow into maturity. > Foundation stones and building blocks had to be carefully laid. That is > where parenting came in. In addition to providing food, clothing, and > shelter my husband and I were committed to preparing our sons to be men of > strong godly character. > > > > I always tried to remind myself that I was not raising boys - I was growing > young men. When parenting got tough and I was tempted to back off and get > lax, I remembered: "These are not little boys. They are future leaders, > husbands and daddies. They need direction right now, not a push-over mom." > > > > Don't get me wrong. I had lots of fun with my two sons, visiting museums, > zoos, parks, and ski slopes. We attended church and participated in many > children's programs. Hiking the nearby woods, digging snow forts, and > playing in the colorful fall leaves described our days. > > > > I have other memories also of challenging situations when I had to say, > "No." Sometimes the parent-child struggles seemed unbearable. I often wanted > to give up, allowing Aaron or Benjamin to have their way. Their smart > manipulations sometimes confused me. Then I would have to remind myself that > I was the mom. > > > > One of the most difficult parenting tasks is to remove oneself and allow our > children to fail as a result of the choices they make. The first time Aaron > missed the bus, we had been struggling with time issues. Watching him return > home, I prepared myself by smiling and opening the door. Without > overreacting I listened to his story and responded, "You know the house > rules. If you are not in school, you go to bed and stay in bed." He argued > that he was not sick, that I should take him to school. I knew if I caved in > today, this battle and similar battles would plague us. I stood my ground, > telling him that daddy is never late to work. Grown men don't "miss the > bus." > > > > If mothers do not do their "home work" right the first time around, the > re-do's become increasingly difficult and complicated -- sort of like if you > don't memorize your multiplication tables, division will take you down! > > > > I had to get my home work right with my youngest son, Benjamin, also. > Sometimes his choices put him in peril so I developed a short phrase to > repeat whenever he tried to dodge uncomfortable consequences. "Be the man" > I'd say, "I am sure you can figure your way out of this problem." Angered, > Benjamin would often accuse others, but I reminded him that he alone was at > fault. Grown men do not blame others for their mistakes. > > > > Recently Benjamin, who's now in college, told us his winter break plans, > including a ski trip with friends. After listening to the exciting details, > including the fact that he funded his entire trip, I gladly replied, "You're > the man. I'm impressed!" > > > > In my son's voice I detected strength, confidence, and a growing sense of > self worth when he thanked me. I flashed back to those times I had > encouraged him to solve his problems and "be the man." My words might have > seemed harsh and uncaring, but in reality I spoke of trust and confidence, > telling him he was capable. > > > > If we parent with an eye to the future rather than working out of today's > emotional reactions, we'll successfully accomplish our "home work" and help > our sons "be the man" God wants them to be one day. > > > > Dear Lord, being a good parent is difficult. I find it hard to draw the line > between genuine love and foolish pampering. Give me strength to wisely > direct my children. Give me a picture of my son as a man and help me to > parent toward the future. I dedicate my children to You, in Jesus' Name, > Amen.** > > > > *Related Resources: > *That's My Son:<http://proverbs31.gospelcom.net/newresources_thatsMySon.htm>How > Mom's Can Influence Boys to Become Men of Character, > by Rick Johnson > > > > Be the Parent <http://proverbs31.gospelcom.net/newresources_beParent.htm> by > Kendra Smiley > > > > Visit Van's blog <http://www.vanwalton.blogspot.com/> > > > > From the Pound to the > Palace<http://proverbs31.gospelcom.net/newresources_poundToPalace.htm> > , a children's book by Van Walton > > > > *Application Steps: * > > Write a letter to each of your children (or "god-children") detailing your > dreams for them. > > > > *Reflections: * > > What measures must I take today for my children to be enjoyable teens and > godly adults? > > > > Am I willing to take the necessary stands today so my children will grow up > to be outstanding Christians tomorrow? > > *Power Verses:* > > 1 Samuel 1:24 & 27, "After he was weaned, she took the boy with her, young > as he was..., and brought him to the house of the LORD...'I prayed for this > child, and the LORD has granted me what I asked of him.'" 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