HomeFront Monthly: Love & Respect Vol. 2 Iss. 10

8/3/2019 HomeFront Monthly: Love & Respect Vol. 2 Iss. 10

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M O N T H L Y

A FAMILY RESOURCE

love&respect

ENVIRONMENT

God flls me

with His love,so I can giveit away.

VOL. 2, ISSUE 10

F A M I L Y F O O D T I M E

G A M E T I M E

W O R S H I P

P R A Y E R

B L E S

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G O D S W O R D


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Editors Note Love. We throw that word around a lot, dont we?I love my iPod, I love weekends, I love going to

the spa, I love playing gol, I love The Beatles, I love macaroni and cheese.

The word love has become ubiquitous

used todescribe and encapsulate all o the people, places,and experiences we enjoy. I you look it up in thedictionary, love is dened in a number o ways, romaectionate concern or the well-being o others

to a eeling o warm personal attachment or deepaection, as or a parent, child, or riend.

In the Bible, love is the ultimate expression o Godsloyalty, purity, sacrice, and mercy extended towardHis people (the piece o His creation made in Hisimage). Likewise, the word respectwhich we otenput hand-in-hand with love because it inorms how

we lovemeans to hold in great esteem or honor.

I am struck with how both words are a noun anda verb. Its not just an emotion, but its something wecan be a part o. Love and respect are active, they areinterchangeable. You act on love and respect, justas you eel them.

As a parent, its amazing how in love and loving Iam with my children. Especially when things arentnecessarily easy. There are tantrums, 3 a.m. eedings,

teething, timeouts, ussing, whining, and generaltroublemaking exploits. Though the verb part o lovemay be challenging during those moments, I know thenoun part o it is still alive and well. Ater all, We knowhow dearly God loves us, because he has given us the

Holy Spirit to ll our hearts with his love (Romans 5:5NLT). He lls our hearts, and we are able to give evenmore than we thought was possible. And because Irecognize my kids are Gods children, I must hold themin the greatest esteem and honor.

I hope this issue o HomeFront Monthly remindsyou how powerul love and respect are to our heavenly

Father. And how awesome it is that God not only lovesand respects us innitely, but He also invites us to be anactive part o experiencing and oering them to others.

JENNIFER CHO SALAFF | GUEST EDITOR

Its as easy as 1 ... 2 ... 3 ...

1Start by deciding on a day and time thatworks well or your entire amily. It can be

an evening, aternoon, or morning. Justcommit to building this time into your amilysnatural rhythm. (Its usually best to build this time

around a meal!)

2Look through the HomeFront Monthlyand see what stands out. Choose one ortwo experiences that you would like to

incorporate into your amily times this week. Donteel burdened to complete all the activities at once,

but careully select which ones will t your amily best.Each issue provides more than enough experiencesto last you throughout the month.

3Remember to

HAVE FUN!

Strive tomake each gathering unique to your ownamily as you enjoy spending time with God

and each other.


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ENVIRONMENT

LOVE & RESPECTWithout love, our aith becomes utile. Children need to experience love andrespect in order to receive and give Gods grace. Innate in this environmentis the value that children are respected because they embody the image oGod. We must speak to them not atthem, and we must commit to anenvironment where love andacceptance are never withheld dueto ones behavior.First Corinthians 13:13 says that i we donthave love, then everything else we do is utile. Itsworthless. So, without love, it doesnt matter i wehave all the knowledge in the world. It doesnt matteri were helping kids understand who God is, andwere modeling what that looks like. I we dont do allo it in a way that is loving, then it is simply worthless.Wow! That is a sobering thought. In the environment

o LOVE AND RESPECT, were helping to identiythe image o God in every person.

One o my avorite ways to show love and respectis to actually get down on my knees and look atchildren in their eyes. I theyre telling me a story orsomething thats really important to them, gettingon their eye level and holding their eye contact can

be such a valuable act o love and respect to them.Oten we orget that we tower higher than theyare, and coming down to their level is a posture ohumility that conveys, I respect you and what youhave to say.

This month, be looking or ways to take theenvironment o LOVE AND RESPECT beyond your

amily time with the HomeFront Monthly. Challengeyour amily to nd opportunities to show love andrespect in your everyday interactions.

VERSES OF THE MONTH

Memorizing Scripture can be an incrediblepractice to engage in as a amily. But words

in and o themselves will not necessarily

transorm us; it is Gods Spirit in these wordsthat transorms. We come to know God morewhen we are willing to open our hearts andhear His Holy Spirit through the words wememorize. Have un with these verses andthink o creative ways to invite your amily toopen up to God as they commit these versesto memory.

My command is this: Love

each other as I have lovedyou. Greater love has no one

than this, that he lay down

his life for his friends.

John 15:1213

Love one another. You

must love one another,

just as I have loved you.John 13:34 (NIrV)

MICHELLE ANTHONY

FAMILY MINISTRY ARCHITECT

the Tru Team | Costa Mesa, CA

ELEMENTARY

PRES/KINDER


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byJennierChoSala

FAMILY FOOD TIMERecipeMy mom has always known how to throw a party. Growing up, I rememberthe wonderul gatherings she hosted. There were always lots o people, an

abundance o ood, loud music, and the rereshments were overfowing.Merriment could be ound in every corner o the house.

Love Punch (SERVES 1015)Prep time: 10 min. (plus reeze overnight)

Directions

1. Pour hal o the carton (1 quart) oruit punch into bundt cake pan (as amold). Freeze overnight.

2. In a large punch bowl, combine therozen punch mold (let it thaw or1520 minutes rst), soda, and1012 scoops o ice cream or

sherbet (or as many as your heartdesires).

3. Add the remaining ruit punch.

4. Serve immediately.

Everyone talked about Moms parties. Everyonelooked orward to piling ood onto their plates(especially since all the dishes and hors doeuvreswere homemade and nothing was ever catered).She made sure no detail was overlooked, and i eachguest let with a smile, then she elt as though shehad done her job.

As a child, my avorite part o these parties was

Moms amous ruit punch. We just called it the

yummy punch. It was the combination o every

kids dream: sweet juice, tangy soda, anddelicious ice cream. Now, as a mother mysel,I serve Moms ruit punch at my own parties,and its always a hit. I now call it, Love Punchbecause, or me, the punch is more than justa beverage. It represents having a good timewith loved ones. Its a symbol o Moms servantheart. It is sweet love in a cup.

Ingredients

gallon carton ruit punch

1 liter lemon-lime soda

1 quart container ice cream/sherbet

(vanilla, coconut, or coconut-pineapplesuggested)


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byJennierChoSala

What I Like about YouDinnertime is one o my avorite parts o the day.Everyone is winding down, the table is set, hot oodis ready to be scooped onto plates, and my avorite

people are sitting around me. Ater weve said our prayers and thanked Godor the meal in ront o us, its become something o a tradition to give ourindividual amily reports.

Conversation

Starters

For me, its the best part o dinnertime, especiallywhen my our year old shares about his day atschool. Its a way or my husband and me to imagineour sons worldeven i its just or a ew minutes.As parents, I nd the basic questions we wonderabout (What did my kids do all day? Did they enjoyschool? Who did they sit next to at lunch? Whatwas the best/worst thing that happened to them

today?) can be answered during a amily dinnertogether. Thats why its so important to engagekids during these precious moments.

This month, as you refect on love and respect,take some time at the dinner table to let your lovedones know how much you love and respect them.Share with the person sitting to your left what

you love about him.

Tell the person sitting on your right what yourespect about her and why.

Its a great reminder that God has placed treasuredpeople in your lie. And you might be pleasantlysurprised by the responses!


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byKitRae

GAME TIMEHug Freeze TagGod loves each and every one o us very much. He gives us His love, and wecan also give it away to others.

Family Afrmation GameGather together as a amily, and give each person our 3 x 5 cards.On two o the cards, have each person write the name o the personto his let, and then on the remaining two cards, write the name o theperson to his right.

A simple way we can show love to our riends andamily members is by giving hugs. To begin, designatea sae place to play tag, either inside your home or in anopen space outside. Choose one person in your amilyto be it. Her role will be to tag the other members oyour amily. Once she tags somebody, that person isnow rozen. Once a person is rozen, he must remainthat way until another unrozen member o the amilynds him and gives him a hug.

The game ends once the it person has rozenthe entire amily, or you eel it is time to selectanother it person.

Ater the names are written on the cards, have eachamily member take her cards and write an armation

under that persons name (two armations or theperson on your right, and two or the person on yourlet.).

When everyone has nished writing theirarmations, collect the 3 x 5 cards, shufe them,and lay them ace down with the blank side o thecard up on the table. From here, you will play a version

o the memory game, taking turns trying to nd twocards with the same persons name on it.

I a player nds a match, she will read thearmations out loud to the person whose name is

on the card. Then she may try again to nd anothermatch. I two cards are selected that dont match, sheplaces the cards back down, and the turn moves to thenext person.

Try not to rush through this game, but be intentionalto really arm and show love and appreciation toeach member o your amily. This game can serve as

a great way to help your older kids arm and showlove to one another.

A SIMPLE WAY WECAN SHOW LOVETO OUR FRIENDSAND FAMILYMEMBERS IS BY

GIVING HUGS.

YOUNGERKIDS

OLDERK

IDS


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byJanetLee&LaurenFrancis

GODS WORDGod Is LoveOur understanding o God and loveare undeniably intertwined. We readin 1 John 4:16, God is love. Whoeverlives in love lives in God, and God inhim. God loves us.He loved us when we were unlovable. Because God

loved us rst, we are able to love others (1 John4:19). The degree to which we are able to love othersdepends on how well we understand and embraceGods love or us.

God expects us to love others (1 John 4:2021).Because God shows His love to us, we are able to

show His love to others. All love comes rom Godrst. So, love is to be part o our DNA. When loverules our hearts, respect becomes a more naturalexpression in our relationships with others. We beginto see others through the eyes o Godthrough theeyes o love.

Read the paraphrase of 1 Corinthians 13 NLT (inthe next column) three times.

In the irst reading, substitute God or the

word love. This will give you a picture o whoGod is. The second time, substitute to me atthe end o each Love is statement. Meditateon how God loves you individually. The third time

through, ask God to show you who in your lieyou need to love and respect more ully and inwhat way. He may whisper, I love your mother-in-law. Be patient. Or, He may ask you to, Letgo o a wrong done to you by your spouse thatyou are holding on to. Listen, and let Him leadyou. Finally, read this passage with your children,and share with them what you are learning about

love, and call them to live in love and respecttowards others.

Love Is the GreatestI I could speak all the languages o earth and

o angels, but didnt love others, I would only

be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.

I I had the git o prophecy, and i I

understood all o Gods secret plans and

possessed all knowledge, and i I had such

aith that I could move mountains, but didnt

love others, I would be nothing.

I I gave everything I have to the poor

and even sacrifced my body, I could boast

about it; but i I didnt love others, I would

have gained nothing.

Love is patient.

Love is kind.

Love is not jealous.

Love is not boastful.

Love is not proud.

Love is not rude.

Love does not demand its own way.

Love is not irritable.

Love does not keep track of being

wronged.

Love does not rejoice about injustice.

Love rejoices whenever the truth wins

out.

Love never gives up.

Love never loses faith.

Love is always hopeful.

Love endures through every

circumstance.

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When I was a little girl, my dad would take me down to theNewport Beach Pier, in Caliornia, on random weeknights so

we could watch the men shing. My dad may not even

remember these times, but as an adult, I look back andam greatly impacted by the time I spent alone withhim on our dates. When we would get to the end othe pier, we would always pray together. As a child,it seemed silly, and all I wanted to do was watchthe ocean, but looking back, it was one o the mostprecious times I had with my dad.

This month, to show your children that you love andrespect them, go on a date with each o them. Takethem to get ice cream, go to a cae, or to the parkwherever you will be able to share quality time. Havean honest conversation with your kids, and ask themhow they are doing. Tell me about school. Sharewith me about your riends. What is something that

really inspires you lately? What is something that isbringing you sadness?

For younger children, it will be exciting or themto just have special time with you. For older kids, itwill be a great chance to connect and maybe evenwalk through rough times with them. Make sure you

show your respect or them and your time togetherby turning o the cell phone, so that they have yourundivided attention.

Sometimes it takes slowing down, escaping thehustle and bustle o our busy days, and just being

alone with your children to really see what God isdoing in their lives.

End your time together with prayer, liting up eacho their lives and their issues to God. Praying or andspending time with them will speak volumes abouthow much both you and God love and respect them.

GODS WORD continued

THISMONTH,

TOSHOWYOUR

CHILDRENTHAT

YOULOVEAND

RESPECTTHEM,GO

ONADATEWITH

EACHOFTHEM.

DO IT


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byJennierChoSala

STORYTELLINGChild of God

For the longest time, I thought these were beautiul,kind words that loving parents were supposed to say

to their kids. But it wasnt until some 20 years laterthat I really understood what they meant.

You made all the delicate, inner parts of mybody and knit me together in my mothers

womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfullycomplex! Your workmanship is marveloushow well I know it. Psalm 139:1314 NLT

Ater having my own children, these beautiulverses in Psalm 139 have a proound meaning tome. God knew who I was, even beore I was anidea in my parents minds. Just as He imaginedmy children, beore I even met my husband. Imamazed with how innite Gods love is. Innite,because there is no beginning or end. His children

are always in His mind. He saw (them) beore(they) were born (v. 16).

Because they impressed upon me how importantI was to God, my parents gave me an earlyunderstanding o sel-worth and sel-respect. Ispecically remember a conversation I had with myather when I was nine years old. I was sick that dayand stayed home to rest. In an eort to cheer me up,

Dad took me to the Des Moines Botanical Center,which was a 20-minute drive downtown. Though itwas cold outside (it was the beginning o a chillyIowa all), I remember the greenhouse was warmeven a bit muggy. We held hands as we walked pastall kinds o exotic plants and fowers.

Jennier, did you know you are Gods child? he

asked me. Did you know you were created withthe same love and care as all o these fowers? Hepaused a moment to think.

No, you were created with more care than eventhese fowers, he declared.

Wow, I thought to mysel, God made me even more

special than all these pretty fowers? Thats so neat!

You know when you have something treasured inyour care? Like a piece o expensive jewelry, a amily

heirloom, or a vintage baseball card. You know itsworth a lot. Perhaps so much you wouldnt even partwith it. Not or all the money in the world.

Well, we are even more precious than that to God.

Thats the lie lesson I took away that aternoon inthe middle o the botanical garden. Because myather took the time to encourage me with this

truth is perhaps why I stayed out o trouble duringmy ormative years. Drugs, alcohol, and sex beoremarriage never really interested me as a teen. And itwasnt because I was araid o punishment rom myparents. And not because the Bible told me so. Itsbecause I knew my worth in Gods loving eyes. I willalways remember the verses my mom shared withme, and have held them near my heart to this day:

Dont you realize that your body is the temple ofthe Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given toyou by God? You do not belong to yourself, for Godbought you with a high price. So you must honorGod with your body. 1 Corinthians 6: 1920 NLT

As a parent, I hope my own children will grow upknowing and believing they are cherished in Gods

eyes. Valued. Prized. Beloved, beyond measuresothat this love will impact those around them.

As a child, my parents always told me,You are Gods daughter. He loves

you! You were created in His imageto refect who He is to others. Andbecause you are special to Him, youare so special to us.


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CREATELove PlateOne way o showing love andrespect is to actually catch and armother amily members when they aredoing something right.

byDebbieGuinn

Using the, Love is , statements rom the Gods Wordsection o this issue o HomeFront Monthly, create aplate or your amily using a make a plate kit. These kitscan be purchased at a crat store, or in the crat sectiono most major department stores, as well as online.You can even make this into a amily outing, and nd apottery painting studio in your area. Ater choosing yourplate, let each family member personalize his plateby writing, Love is , statements and decorating

it with his favorite designs.

CREATE IS A TIME TO ENGAGE YOUR FAMILY IN A

COLLABORATIVE RESPONSE TO HEARING GODS TRUTH.

Then, use the plate to surprise and arm amilymembers at dierent times o the month when you

catch them showing Gods love. For instance, you maynotice your children showing love by not demanding

their way when dealing with a sibling. Maybe yourchild did not lose aith when another person let herdown. Then one night, when you sit down or dinner,bring out her love plate or her to eat rom. Be sureto share with the entire amily how you discoveredher showing Gods love that day. Also, encourageyour children to watch or ways you as parents areshowing Gods love, and encourage them to surprise

you with your love plate.


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byDebbieGuinn

WORSHIPLiving SacricesThereore, I urge you, brothers, in view o Gods mercy, to oer your bodies asliving sacrices, holy and pleasing to Godthis is your spiritual act o worship.Do not conorm any longer to the pattern o this world, but be transormedby the renewing o your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve whatGods will ishis good, pleasing and perect will (Romans 12:12).

WE OFTEN THINK OF WORSHIP AS SINGING, BUT WE CAN WORSHIP GOD IN

MANY DIFFERENT WAYS: PRAYER, SILENCE, ART, DANCE, GIVING, SHARING, AND

THANKSGIVING JUST TO NAME A FEW. MAKE PLANS FOR YOUR FAMILY WORSHIP

TIME, BUT PREPARE YOURSELF TO HOLD THESE PLANS LOOSELY IF THE HOLY SPIRIT

LEADS YOU IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION.

In light o this Scripture, share with your amily thatyou are going to list some ways God has shown youhow much He loves you. And in response, how youcan worship God, oering your lie to Him by showinglove to others.

Take a large piece o paper or a poster board

and draw a line down the center. On one side write,God Shows Love. On the other side write, I CanWorship God.

Make a list of the ways God shows His love for uson the, God Shows Love, side. For instance: God

forgives me when I sin, God listens to me when I talk

to Him, etc.

Then on the, I Can Worship God, side, begin to make a list of

how you can worship God by showing others love. For instance:

I can worship God by forgiving others when they have done

something wrong to me, I can worship God by listening to

others when they talk to me, etc.

When you have nished making your lists, pray together, and ask God

to ll you with His love so that it will spill over onto everyone around you.

Place the lists in a prominent place in your home to serve as a reminder

that showing love to others is an amazing way to worship God.


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TRADITIONSI Just Called to Say ... I Love YouI love traditions. Maybe because its the thread that keeps us connectedto one another. Call me sentimental, but I love any tradition that calls ora celebration. Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentines Day, Easter. Even therstsbabys rst tooth, babys rst haircut, etc.

byJennierChoSalaf

But traditions need not beonly or big occasions. You cancreate them with your amily tocelebrate just about anything.This month, consider startinga new tradition called, I JustCalled to Say I Love You.

The idea o this tradition is toremind those close to you (andperhaps even those people in yourlie you love, but might not see or

talk to oten) that you are thinkingabout them. What makes thistradition extra special is the actthat you have to call that person.Yes, call on the phone. That meansno email, no text messages, andno Facebook messages or instantchat. Instead, its a phone call witha real, live human voice at the other

end. Have each amily member

pick a dierent person to calleach month.

A tradition is the handing down ofstatements, beliefs, stories or customsfrom generation to generation. Whattraditions are in place for your family?What would you like to pass down to thenext generation? It is always fun to createnew traditions with each generation.

Encourage your kids to pick a day o the

monthsomething theyll rememberlike the

1st or 15th, or every second Saturday. Have them

call their phone buddies to let them know how

important they are. For younger children, just

have them say, I love you. I a buddy doesnt

answer, leave a voicemail message. At the

end o the year, this new tradition will mean

12 dierent people got love phone calls orvoicemail (and multiply that by the number o

people in your amily). Now, how cool is that?


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byLauraWeber

PRAYERPouring Out LoveThe environment o LOVE AND RESPECT reminds each o us that weneed to both receive and give Gods grace and love. It is so important thatwe actually let ourselves receive Gods love i we are ever going to be ableto love others the way He desires.The two just cant be separated. It is His love pouringinto us that enables us to love others. Once we aretruly aware o just how much we are loved and how

much grace God has given us, we cant help but givethat outpouring o love and grace to others.

FAMILY PRAYER PROJECT

As you gather your amily or prayer this month,explain to everyone that you are going to spend aew moments refecting on the love God has lavishedon each one o His children. Open your time inprayer, and then continuing in an attitude o prayer,

read Psalm 100 together with your amily. Ater youhave read the Psalm, invite everyone to share a ewspecic examples o ways they have experienced the

love o God in their own lives. Spend a ew minutespraying and thanking God or His incredible love.

Now explain that not only does God give us Hisunconditional love, but He also wants us to givethis love to others. Pass out a piece o paper and apen or pencil to each amily member. Read 1 John

3: 1618, and begin to pray and ask God to speakto each of you about the people in your lives whoneed to experience Gods love. Instruct everyoneto remain silent and to simply ask God to bring tomind the specic people He wants you to showlove to. Continue in silence, and encourage amilymembers to simply write down names as they cometo mind. Ater a ew minutes o silence, pray outloud again, and thank God or speaking to each oyou. Now invite everyone to share the names that

God brought to mind.*

Close your prayer time by brainstorming a fewways each of you can show love to these people. Encourage each person to pray throughout themonth or the people on their lists. You may alsowant to gather together at the end o the monthand share stories o how you were able to loveothers.

*I your children are too young to write,simply invite amily members to share out loudas God brings names to mind. Have one amilymember write these names on one big list aseveryone shares.

NOT ONLY DOESGOD GIVE US HIS

UNCONDITIONALLOVE, BUT HEALSO WANTS

US TO GIVETHIS LOVE TO

OTHERS.


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byRogerTirabassi

My tendency is to withdraw when I am hurt orrustrated. I remember thinking about Eggerichswarning that when he doesnt eel respected hewithholds love and elt I had to respond in a new way.

Instead o doing what was natural (to withdrawand withhold love), I decided to move toward herand show her love by being compassionate. I told

her I really appreciated her willingness to cometo the event with me, gave her a hug, and askedi I could help her in any way so we could get tothe event as soon as possible. She appreciated

the armation (she loves to be hugged) andincreased her speed in getting ready. My naturalreaction would have been to become short withher; possibly bringing up other times she was late.I venture to say she would have become deensive,

maybe even bringing up how oten I am late andthus, we would have entered into the Crazy Cycle.I was glad I had a plan or dealing with my emotions.

I am a rm believer that i we have a plan to dealwith the obstacles o lie we will be more likely todeal with them in a successul manner. Write out theplan or what you will do when you dont eel loved

or respected.

1. Write down something you can do for your partner to show love even whenyou dont receive respect.

2. Write down some way you will showrespect to your partner even when youdont feel loved.

MARRIAGEExperiencing Love and RespectEphesians 5:33: However, each one o you also must love his wie as heloves himsel, and the wie must respect her husband.

One o the most popular books on marriage, Love& Respect, came out in 2004 by Dr. EmersonEggerichs. In it, he explains what he calls theCrazy Cycle o relationships: Without love shereacts, without respect he reacts. There seems tobe an extra degree o love required or wives to besatised in their marriages, and men seem to needan extra degree o respect.

When a wie doesnt experience the love sheneeds, she is tempted to withhold respect. Whena husband doesnt experience the respect he

requires, he is tempted to withhold love. Biblically,the husband is instructed to love whether his wiferespects him or not, and the wife is instructedto respect her husband whether or not she feelsloved. In essence, we are taught to commit to lovingand respecting regardless o the other person. Iknow that this principle alone will not take care o allconficts in marriage, but it is one important principlewe should be reminded o.

I remember a time when my wie Becky rustratedme because she was late to a very important event. Ielt disrespected and began to pull away emotionally.


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bySharronJackson

BLESSINGPerfect LoveI am human. My love is not perect. I like the idea o unconditional love, yet,so oten, I choose a dierent kind o love, a countereit love, that I haveworked hard my whole lie to attain. A pat on the back. A compliment. Highmarks rom a teacher, a boss, or a parent.For 30 years, this love dened me. It was there in the high times, but went missing in the broken times. It letme drained, and anemic, and desperate or more. I dished it out when my kids behaved well, and I took it backduring tantrums and back talk. Without even using words, I had the ability to say, I love you because youresmart. I love you because you ollow all the rules. I love you because youre unny, or nice, or pretty.

This was not love. And it was not o God. Heres the amazing thing: God is love, and His love is perfect (1 John4:8,18). He invites each o us to remain in His love, so that it becomes the only kind o love we know (John 15:9). Hewants us to replace our countereit love with one that says, I love you orever because you are mine.

Speak these words over your children this month. Let them be a reminder and a declaration o Gods true,

perect love. And may this be the love that denes you!

HomeFront Weekly: Dont forget to grab your HomeFront Weekly: A resource to getparents and kids talking about Gods Word together.

BLESS

Bless your child by saying,

Dear (insert your childs name), you are dearly loved by God and me! God gives us His love so that

we can love others! His Word says:

Love never gives up.

Love cares more for others than for self.

Love doesnt want what it doesnt have.

Love doesnt strut,

Doesnt have a swelled head,

Doesnt force itself on others,

Isnt always me rst,

Doesnt y off the handle,

Doesnt keep score of the sins of others,

Doesnt revel when others grovel,

Takes pleasure in the owering of truth,

Trusts God always,

Always looks for the best,

Never looks back,

But keeps going to the end.

Love never dies.

(1 Corinthians 13:48 THE MESSAGE)


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