12 commitments kids need from caring adults – part 3 jeremy levan 8 - 23 - 15

12 Commitments Kids Need From Caring Adults – Part 3Jeremy LeVan8 - 23 - 15

“It’s easy for a little bit until they hit about 12 or 13 and then put them in a barrel, put a lid on the barrel and feed them through the knothole. At the age of 16 you just

cover up the knothole.”

-Mark Twain

2-Year-Old’s Philosophy of Living:

If I like it, it’s mineIf it’s in my hand it’s mine.If I can take it from you it’s mine.If I had it a little while ago, it’s mine.If it’s mine it must never appear to be yours

in any way.If I’m building something, all the pieces

are mine.If it looks just like mine, it’s mine.And if I ever think it’s mine, it’s mine.

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5 C’s (1 Timothy 4:6-16)

5 C’s (1 Timothy 4:6-16)• CHARACTER (vs. 7)


• CONVICTIONS (vs. 10)



• CONFIDENCE (vs. 12)




• COMPETENCE (vs. 15)




• COMPETENCE (vs. 15)

• COMPASSION (vs. 16)

CARING ADULTS MAKE…9. A Commitment to Memories

9. A Commitment to Memories.

Psalm 147:3

He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.


Deuteronomy 4:9

Only be careful, and watch yourselves closely so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen or let them slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and to their children after them.


This best happens with…



• Traditions



• Traditions• Remembrances




• Photos




• Photos• Videos




• Photos• Videos• Vacations




• Photos• Videos• Vacations • Adventures




• Photos• Videos• Vacations • Adventures• Letters


10. A Commitment to Personal Development


2 Corinthians 13:5

“Look closely at yourselves. Test yourselves to see if you are living in the faith. You know that Jesus Christ is in you—unless you fail the test.”


“Who you are speaks so loudly, I can’t hear what you’re saying.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson


Focus on...


Focus on...

• Your Life Messages


Focus on...


• My Personal Values and Beliefs


Focus on...



• My Priorities (“where I spend my time”)


Focus on...



• My Priorities ("where I spend my time”)

• My Passion for Jesus


Focus on...



• My Priorities ("where I spend my time”)

• My Passion for Jesus

• Learning


Matthew 22:37

Jesus replied “Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.”



11. A Commitment to Spiritual Challenges


Deuteronomy 6: 7-8

“Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads.”


Joshua 24:14-15…Serve the LORD alone. But if you refuse to serve the LORD, then choose today whom you will serve…But as for me and my family, we will serve the LORD.”


Look for...


Look for...

• Teachable Moments


Look for...

• Teachable Moments

• Significant Others


Proverbs 22:6

“Teach your children to choose the right path, and when they are older, they will remain upon it.”




12. A Commitment to Adoration


Dear Mom and Dad,

I’m sorry I make you unhappy. I’m sorry I’m so bad. I’m sorry I’m no good. Maybe if I wasn’t alive you would still love each other. I’m so sorry and it’s all my fault and so I’m going to die. I love you and I am so sorry.

RobbiePS Teddy is with me because he loves me even when I’m bad.


1 John 3:18

“Dear children, let us stop just saying we love each other; let us really show it by our actions.”


Make this obvious through...



• Generosity



• Generosity

• Forgiveness





Bonus Commitment: Something is better than nothing

Next Steps: (Connection Card)

Next Steps: (Connection Card) 1. Read and reflect on the story of the

Prodigal Son in Luke 15 this week.

Next Steps: (Connection Card) 1. Read and reflect on the story of the Prodigal

Son in Luke 15 this week. 2. Commit to working together as a church

family on SOS Sunday. (Next Sunday, Aug. 30th)



family on SOS Sunday. (Next Sunday, Aug. 30th)3. Read, The iY Generation

– Dr. Tim Elmore



family on SOS Sunday. (Next Sunday, Aug. 30th)3. Read, The iY Generation

– Dr. Tim Elmore4. Serve in The Epic Student

Ministries or Children Ministries. (Connection Card)

Next Steps: (Connection Card) 5. Prayerfully consider joining Pastor

Jeremy in Israel June 11-27 2016.• Pick up a brochure at the

Connection Center• Contact Karleen Hallock via e-mail for

questions about the trip and/or scholarship: [email protected]

Next Steps: (Connection Card) 5. Prayerfully consider joining Pastor

Jeremy in Israel June 11-27 2016.• Pick up a brochure at the

Connection Center• Contact Karleen Hallock via e-mail for

questions about the trip and/or scholarship: [email protected]

6. Identify one commitment that you’re going to commit to work on.

Optimism

OptimismInterest

OptimismInterestServant hood

OptimismInterestServant hoodA Peaceful Home

OptimismInterestServant hoodA Peaceful HomeFun

OptimismInterestServant hoodA Peaceful HomeFunEncouragement

OptimismInterestServant hoodA Peaceful HomeFunEncouragementDiscipline

OptimismInterestServant hoodA Peaceful HomeFunEncouragementDisciplineA Plan

OptimismInterestServant hoodA Peaceful HomeFunEncouragementDisciplineA PlanMemories

OptimismInterestServant hoodA Peaceful HomeFunEncouragementDisciplineA PlanMemoriesPersonal Development

OptimismInterestServant hoodA Peaceful HomeFunEncouragementDisciplineA PlanMemoriesPersonal DevelopmentSpiritual Challenges

OptimismInterestServant hoodA Peaceful HomeFunEncouragementDisciplineA PlanMemoriesPersonal DevelopmentSpiritual ChallengesAdoration

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