How can you help your child see how he is investing himself in things that cannot satisfy?

Discussion: Replies to Strategic Principles (DSMN610)

Application Questions for Chapter 3

1. Do you tend to be a determinist in the way you look at childrearing? Are you able to see that your children are active responders to the shaping influences in their lives? How do you see them responding?

2. What do you think is the Godward orientation of your children? Are their lives and responses organized around God as a Father, Shepherd, Lord, Sovereign, and King? Or do you see them living for some sort of pleasure, approval, acceptance, or some other false god?

3. How can you design winsome and attractive ways of challenging the idolatry you may see within your child?

4. How can you make your focus in correction the deeper issues of Godward orientation? How can you help your child see how he is investing himself in things that cannot satisfy?

5. Are you and your spouse spending time in prayer for God to reveal himself to your children? Ultimately, God initiates any work in your children’s hearts.