The Summit Church
RAISING ADULTS: Part 2
Discussion Guide: Week 2
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The Summit Church - Kernersville
4440 High Point Rd, Kernersville, NC 27284, USA
Thursday 6:30 PM
Sunday 9:30 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM
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1420 NC-68, Oak Ridge, NC 27310, USA
Thursday 7:00 PM
Sunday 9:30 AM
Sunday 11:00 AM
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https://www.thesummitchurch.live/What has been your funniest parenting moment or moment with a child you were investing in?
Review the following scriptures that serve as the basis for this series.
In Part 2 of this series, we take a look at five more principles in regards to Raising Adults. Discuss these as a Group. What are you learning, and how can you apply what you're learning?
Ultimately, you can't avoid their free will to choose.
Our role is to help shape and guide their will, not manage or break it. Kids have a sin nature, just like we do.
Our role is to help shape and guide their will, not manage or break it. Kids have a sin nature, just like we do.
Respond, don't just react.
Reacting in the moment often leads to over-reacting. Develop a good game face, then lose later if necessary. This can be the difference between a crash and a safe landing!
Reacting in the moment often leads to over-reacting. Develop a good game face, then lose later if necessary. This can be the difference between a crash and a safe landing!
Listen more than you lecture.
Adults are known for lectures, but leading with listening can solve so much.
Adults are known for lectures, but leading with listening can solve so much.
Get good at forgiving.
You will be taken advantage of, misunderstood, disappointed, hurt. It's so important to model forgiveness.
You will be taken advantage of, misunderstood, disappointed, hurt. It's so important to model forgiveness.
Preserve the relationship. Period.
Never sacrifice the health of your relationship for being right or making a point. Take responsibility when necessary. The goal is when they're older they choose to come home/be with you.
Never sacrifice the health of your relationship for being right or making a point. Take responsibility when necessary. The goal is when they're older they choose to come home/be with you.
What can you do to keep these principles fresh and in the forefront?