He was a successful business man. He was popular with an outgoing personality. Life seemed to be nothing but good for him. He was married with three fine children. With all the blessings that he had in life, he was constantly driven to be more successful and accumulate more wealth. Some would say that he was a "workaholic." What did he have to prove? He was driven to prove his father wrong. The "old tapes" of abusive words continued to play in his mind. His dad always tried to control him with verbal abuse. The one statement that bothered him the most was "Boy, you'll never amount to anything." Many of the statements were far worse, but that's the one which played more often in his mind. He always wanted his father's approval, but he never could receive it. His dad passed away a few years ago, but he is still driven to prove him wrong.
Words are powerful. Two chapters in the Bible are written on the power of words (Numbers 30; James 3). Words can be a blessing or a curse in the family. Parents should understand that children always need encouraging words.
The father's blessing is needed. In the ancient Hebrew society, they understood the need to receive the father's blessing. Gary Smalley wrote a nationwide best seller, The Blessing. It speaks of the need our children have to receive the parents blessing, especially from the father. Our words as parents may well last a lifetime in the minds of our children.
Avoid abusive words. We should beware of the danger of abusive words in marriage and the family. Marriages have been ruined because of a constant diet of abusive words. Children have been frustrated and bitterly discouraged because of abusive words from parents.
Use your words to build up the family. Husbands should be mindful of how much a wife needs his compliment on a new dress or the recent hairstyle. Wives should remember that a husband needs her words of appreciation and respect.
Use these words often: I love you; thank you; would you please; I'm sorry; forgive me; I want you to know how important you are to me. These are just a few of the words that should be spoken often. Words of appreciation, understanding, encouragement, and most of all love, cannot be spoken too often.
Change your words and change your family. Marriages can be saved and restored with kind, loving supportive words. Children can be encouraged and challenged to do their best with words from parents.
Speak words of approval and acceptance. Children need to be unconditionally loved and accepted by their parents. Wives need to know their value and importance to their husbands. The husband needs to know how much his wife appreciates him. Words are the vehicle to express our love and acceptance.
Words are powerful. Two chapters in the Bible are written on the power of words (Numbers 30; James 3). Words can be a blessing or a curse in the family. Parents should understand that children always need encouraging words.
The father's blessing is needed. In the ancient Hebrew society, they understood the need to receive the father's blessing. Gary Smalley wrote a nationwide best seller, The Blessing. It speaks of the need our children have to receive the parents blessing, especially from the father. Our words as parents may well last a lifetime in the minds of our children.
Avoid abusive words. We should beware of the danger of abusive words in marriage and the family. Marriages have been ruined because of a constant diet of abusive words. Children have been frustrated and bitterly discouraged because of abusive words from parents.
Use your words to build up the family. Husbands should be mindful of how much a wife needs his compliment on a new dress or the recent hairstyle. Wives should remember that a husband needs her words of appreciation and respect.
Use these words often: I love you; thank you; would you please; I'm sorry; forgive me; I want you to know how important you are to me. These are just a few of the words that should be spoken often. Words of appreciation, understanding, encouragement, and most of all love, cannot be spoken too often.
Change your words and change your family. Marriages can be saved and restored with kind, loving supportive words. Children can be encouraged and challenged to do their best with words from parents.
Speak words of approval and acceptance. Children need to be unconditionally loved and accepted by their parents. Wives need to know their value and importance to their husbands. The husband needs to know how much his wife appreciates him. Words are the vehicle to express our love and acceptance.
