TRAIN UP A CHILD:

In “Raising a Temple, A Mother’s Guide to Training Godly Kids” by Lori Jane Hensley, she breaks down training in three steps:

1.     Teach: instruction about what is expected

2.    Train: an activity with coaching, practice

3.    Trust: blessing or discipline. Either positive or negative reinforcement of the expectation. Never trust before teaching and training.

She goes on to explain that the 3 key areas to train up a child are spirit, soul and body.  And that “we are preparing the heart of the child for the Holy Spirit. 

Then after the child chooses to believe, as parents, we continue to train and mentor them.”

She also says that “Weeds grow without training. Fools grow without understanding and discernment.  Discernment comes from training.”

She emphasizes the importance of starting early to develop and know the difference between right and wrong and the importance of consistency. 

You can find her book at https://lorijanehensley.com, or www.kidsinminstry.org, or on Amazon.

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