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Wednesday, March 08, 2023

Parenting Illustrations

Devotional Thoughts and Teaching Illustrations About Parenting

What's the most important thing a parent can do for a child? Recently I was reading about a boy who grew up in a small farming community in Georgia. He was pretty much a loner. He wasn't a great-looking guy and he didn't have a lot of friends. He liked to write and read poetry, and that was probably because he had a speech impediment and could barely put a sentence together. His teacher didn't pay a. Lot of attention to him and his grades were poor. But his parents wouldn't let him quit on himself. They kept saying you're going to simply have to work a little harder. God loves you, and we're proud of you. So he did work hard, he started making A's in school. At 12 years old, he set a goal of 100,000 pushups and 100,000 sit-ups a year. From then on. His name was Herschel Walker. He graduated valedictorian in high school and in 1982, he won the Heisman Trophy while playing football for the University of Georgia. He joined the Dallas Cowboys in 1986, and he led the NFL in rushing. His secret of success, he says I felt loved by my parents and loved by God, so I felt good about myself and I was willing to work hard. You think about that!

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Proverbs 22:6 ESV Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Ephesians 6:4 ESV Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Ephesians 6:1-4 ESV Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother” (this is the first commandment with a promise), “that it may go well with you and that you may live long in the land.” Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

1 Timothy 5:8 ESV But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

Colossians 3:21 ESV Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.

Exodus 20:12 ESV “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

Proverbs 29:17 ESV Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will give delight to your heart.

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Tuesday, March 07, 2023

Hero Illustrations

Devotional Thoughts and Teaching Illustrations About Hero

In the 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City, Chris Klug won a bronze medal in their parallel giant slalom snowboarding event. He jumped over 2 retaining fences to hug family and supporters. It was a special moment to share because 19 months before Chris was dying. He was 20 years old when doctors discovered that he had a rare liver disease. PSC, the same disease that killed football great Walter. Peyton for seven years, it wasn't too bad. Then at 27 years old, the disease became aggressive and the doctors told him without a transplant he would die and soon. Chris knew that 16 people die each day on the transplant waiting list because there is no organ available. But nineteen months ago, a 13-year-old Denver boy was accidentally but tragically shot and killed. His family made the emotional decision to donate their son's organs, and Chris was the match. Upon winning an Olympic medal, Chris said. I'm lucky to be here today. Without the gift of the donor family, I wouldn't be here. They're the real heroes. I'm just trying to get the message out. You think about that!

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Monday, March 06, 2023

Encouragement Illustrations

Devotional Thoughts and Teaching Illustrations About Encouragement

Years ago there was a group of very bright young men at the University of Wisconsin who, more than anything, wanted to be successful writers. So they formed a club where each person would submit an essay, and then the other members would read and critique the work. They were heartless and tough in their criticism, and they decided to name their group The Stranglers. At the same time, there was a group of women who also wanted to be writers and they wanted to be a part of the group, but "The Stranglers", had nothing to do with them. The women decided they'd form their own group, but they submitted their essays and they took a different approach than the men. Their criticism was very soft. Every attempt was praised and they always tried to find something good to say. They called their group the Wranglers. 20 years later, the university did a study and they came across an interesting comparison of The Stranglers versus the Wranglers of all the bright young men. Not one of them made their living writing of the women. Six went on to be very successful writers. The difference between the two groups. It wasn't the education, and it wasn't the ability, it's that the women felt encouraged to express themselves and to try. You think about that!

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1 Thessalonians 5:11 ESV Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.

Hebrews 3:13 ESV But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

Philippians 4:13 ESV I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Romans 15:13 ESV May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

Ephesians 4:29 ESV Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.

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Sunday, March 05, 2023

Perseverance Illustrations

Devotional Thoughts and Teaching Illustrations About Perseverance

Jason had a great game the week before as the quarterback of his football team, he threw for 500 yards passing and four touchdowns. Everyone was talking about how great he was the next week was an important home game and the opposing team had a huge defensive lineman. Within 3 seconds after the ball was snapped, this guy was all over Jason. He was slammed so hard to the ground that his head was left divots in the field. He was on his back more than he was on his feet. Needless to say, Jason had a horrible game. No touchdowns were thrown, but four interceptions were completed. They lost by 30 points after the game. Everyone avoided talking to him except his father, he said. Jason, that's the best game I've ever seen you play, not because of the yards passing or touchdowns thrown, but because you kept getting up after you were knocked down. You played tough today and I'm. So proud of you. Sometimes our greatest victory is just getting back up. Everybody gets knocked down. The question is, what do you do then? You think about that!

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