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Sacrificial Parenting

Sacrificial Parenting. Sacrificial Parenting. Christ’s sacrifices for us were: Complete - John 13: 1 For our good - Ephesians 5: 25b & 27 The key to Christ’s success - John 5:30. Sacrificial Parenting.

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Sacrificial Parenting

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  1. SacrificialParenting

  2. SacrificialParenting Christ’s sacrifices for us were: Complete- John 13: 1 For our good - Ephesians 5: 25b & 27 The key to Christ’s success - John 5:30

  3. SacrificialParenting “I can do nothing from my own initiative, As I hear, I judge; and my judgment is justbecause I do not seek my own will, but the will of him who sent me” John 5:30

  4. SacrificialParenting “I can do nothing from my own initiative, As I hear, I judge; and my judgment is justbecause I do not seek my own will, but the will of him who sent me” John 5:30

  5. SacrificialParenting Four traps of self focused parenting Our own: • Convenience • Confidence • Fears • Feelings and Image

  6. SacrificialParentingFour Traps of Self-focused Parenting • Convenience: Prioritizing our wants over what is best for our children Temptations: Sacrifice follow through Correct before we teach This leads to reactive rather than proactive parenting

  7. SacrificialParentingFour Traps of Self-focused Parenting • Convenience Solution: Eternal vs. temporal view How is my choice helping my child become a God-dependent, grateful, giver? Have I taught the skill that I am expecting from my child?

  8. SacrificialParentingFour Traps of Self-focused Parenting • Self confidence Temptations Our own strengths Our own beliefs Our own standard Solution: Be humble Ask for and receive input

  9. SacrificialParentingFour Traps of Self-focused Parenting Solution: Be God-dependent Apart from me you can do nothing Jn. 15:5 Not that we are adequate in ourselves, but our adequacy is from God… 2 Cor. 3: 5 It is no longer I who lives but Christ who lives within me… Gal. 2: 20 I can do all things through Him who strengthens me. Phil. 4: 13

  10. SacrificialParentingFour Traps of Self-focused Parenting • Our fears Temptation: Unresolved wounds from our own childhood Unmet needs Safety Validation Significance

  11. SacrificialParentingFour Traps of Self-focused Parenting • Our fears Problems: Attempt to control what we can’t Focus on what we don’t want rather than what we do want Promotes anxiety and dependence rather than competence

  12. SacrificialParentingFour Traps of Self-focused Parenting • Our fears Solution: Gratitude for God’s word and promises. These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.” Jn. 16: 33

  13. SacrificialParentingFour Traps of Self-focused Parenting • Feelings and Image: Good parenting is determined by our feelings or my comparison Temptation Compare your private parenting with others’ public parenting public places social media

  14. SacrificialParentingFour Traps of Self-focused Parenting • Feelings and Image Solution: Agree with God But to me it is a very small thing that I should be examined by you, or by any human court, in fact, I do not even examine myself…but the one who examines me is the Lord. 1 Cor. 4: 3, 4

  15. SacrificialParenting in Grace Deny self by becoming • Dependent on the Holy Spirit and God’s word • Grateful for God’s promises • Giver of God’s grace to our children God-dependent, grateful givers

  16. SacrificialParenting in Grace Parenting from Weakness When we see weakness we tend to have 2 tendencies • 1. Minimize • 2. Become overwhelmed We need to acknowledge and grieve our sin (Jas 4:9) Let there be tears for what you have done. Let there be sorrow and deep grief. Let there be sadness instead of laughter, and gloom instead of joy.

  17. SacrificialParenting in Grace Acknowledging and grieving sin leads to brokenness • E.g. Brokenness leads to grace and humility (Jas 4:10) Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up in honor. This is different from accusation

  18. SacrificialParenting in Grace Grace and humility • In grace there is humility that God is bringing us to a truth that we missed (Phi 3:15) • In grace we know that God doesn’t condemn us because he loves us in Christ (Rom 8:1) • In grace we believe that God redeems mistakes (Rom 8:28) • In grace we believe our sin can’t stop God from sanctifying us (Phi 1:6)

  19. Sacrificial Parenting in GraceDiscussion Questions Which self-focused trap most described your parents? How has God use their failures for your good? What truths would help you parent more in grace? Ephesians 5:25-27 John 5:30 John 15: 5 2 Corinthians 3:5 Philippians 3:15; 4:13; 1:6 John 16: 33 1 Corinthians 4: 3-4 Romans 8: 1 &28

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