Followers Are Leaders

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“To discipline a child produces wisdom….” (Proverbs 29:15 NLT)

So often people think discipline is punishment, to discipline your children you punish them for their wrong doing. This is not really the case. The root word of discipline is disciple. What is a disciple? A disciple is a follower, someone who follows a particular way of life. That is what you as a parent really are; you are making disciples of yourself. Our children today, especially those in the inner city, lack anyone they can really follow. When you as the parent decide that you are going to have a plan in place to help your child grow you are disciplining them. You are guiding them.  You have a routine that will set them up for success.
Think of a professional athlete.  His coach sets up the plan for him to follow a strict nutrition, fitness, and study plan in order to master his craft.  The same goes for you as a parent. What do you want your children to be like In ten years? Start thinking about what they need to be there now.  More importantly, what do you want to leave behind to your children; integrity, work ethic, kindness, patience, peace, consistency, servanthood. What you are training your children for today, will help them lead tomorrow. You can know that when you are making disciples of your children rather than punishing them, you will have a better relationship and purpose in your life. I believe and declare your children will become disciplined, approved, focused, servants, and models of what you want to pass on.

PRAYER FOR TODAY

GREAT SPIRIT, Thank you for the opportunity to disciple my children. Thank you that they are learning how to be the miracle in their world. In the name of the Great Lion, Let this be so. 

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