“A Legacy of Blessings!”
As Parents, we can profoundly influence the direction of our children’s lives by the words we say to them. I believe as husbands and wives (and this comes form the experience gleaned in 40 years as a Senior Pastor), we can set the direction for our entire family. As a business owner, you can help set the direction for your employees. With our words, we have the ability to help mold and shape the future of anyone over whom we have influence.
And each of us has influence over somebody. You may not consider yourself a leader, but you have a sphere of real influence nonetheless; somebody or some group that looks up to you. Even if you’re a teenager, you have somebody who values your opinion. It is vital that we speak “good things” into our children’s lives. That doesn’t mean we will never disagree with them, or that we will not have to confront and correct them. But the general tenor of our conversations with our children, our words to them and our words about them, should be positive blessings.
A well-meaning mother was constantly nagging her teenage son, “You’re so lazy; you’re never going to amount to anything! If you don’t shape up, you’re never going to get into college. You’ll probably wind up getting into trouble.”
Those kinds of negative words will destroy a person quicker than you can imagine. You cannot speak negatively about someone on one hand, then turn around and expect that person to be blessed. If you want your son or daughter to be productive and successful, then you need to begin declaring words of life over your children, rather than predictions of doom and despair. The Scripture reminds us that with our words we can bless people or we can curse them. Today, make a choice to bless those around you with your words.
CONSIDER THIS: What are you passing down to the next generation? It’s not enough to think it, you must vocalize it. A blessing is not a blessing until it is spoken. Your children (and all the children in your life) need to hear you say words such as, “I love you. I believe in you. I think you’re great. There’s nobody else like you. You are truly one of a kind.” They need your blessing. And even if your children are grown, it’s never too late to begin.
Think back to your own childhood. Were there words of acceptance and approval in your life or only negative, discouraging words? Now, thinking of how those words shaped you into the person you are today and – “Pay it Forward”, meaning, do things and say things in your children and others lives, that will shape and change their future to that of a bright and prosperous tomorrow!
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