The disciples got accused of drinking when they were filled with the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. We and our children need to fill up with the Holy Spirit by baptism, communion and the written word of God so that some may think the words out of our mouth betray our lack of sobriety. Subscribe to the Disciplers for Christ podcast to hear more...
Tuesday, April 30, 2019
Monday, April 29, 2019
Fill Your Children With the Holy Spirit
Adults make sure children learn to read and how to interact with others. Christian parents look to do everything they can so the Holy Spirit works on their children. They have to let God do the work and patiently wait. Listen to the Christ for Disciplers Podcast each weekday morning.
Friday, April 26, 2019
What Goes Up Must Come Down
Jesus’ ascending into heaven is not a sad reminder that He is not visibly with us. Instead it is an empowering act showing He trusts is with His Spirit and that He will come back again. Adults need to empower, trust and share this urgency with the next generation of Jesus’ disciples -- they could be the last. Subscribe to the Christ for Disciplers Podcast to learn more...
Thursday, April 25, 2019
Good Fathers Do Not Always Give Choices
There’s grown up business and then there is child business. Often children want to know and be a part of the adult business and adults wish they could just forget all the responsibilities and world of adult business and become a child again. Thankfully we are always children of God -- he who takes care of all of the “Father business.” Subscribe to the Christ For Disciplers Podcast for more...
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Do Your Children Ever Ask You Ignorant Questions?
Have you ever taught something so well to your children/ students that you were certain they knew it? Then you tested them and they failed! Jesus had that experience and continues to have that experience and keeps on teaching us. Subscribe to the Christ for Disciplers Podcast to hear more.
Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Your Life. Your Education. Your Responsibility!
Proverbs 23:12
Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.
When is the last time you willingly opened yourself to instruction? How often do you actively seek out knowledge?
The challenge with both of these things is that it requires humility. In order to do what Solomon is saying here requires us to admit that there is something that we don't know or understand. What areas of your life would be served by applying this Proverb? I could make a case that every area of your life would be well served by applying this principle to it.
If that's true, then how do you do it?
I have written about the Plan-Do-Check-Adjust (PDCA) process before. I have also written about the concept of Read-Listen-Associate. And once again, that is what is being addressed in this Proverb. We need to have a program of life-long self-education. You can call it what you want: Personal Growth, Personal Development, Leadership Development, Self-Directed Leadership Education, etc., but the reality is that you need to have a plan to intentionally educate yourself for the rest of your life.
If you are not currently involved in a program of self-directed learning let me give you some suggestions on how to get started:
- Commit to read a minimum of 15 minutes every day from a book.
- TOP 50 Book list from Leadership 3000
- Participate in the Leadership Challenge Group
- The Homeschool Helps page on the Leadership 3000 website
- The Leadership page on the Leadership 3000 website
- Commit to listening to a minimum of 2 educational audios every day.
- Audio Library on the Leadership 3000 website
- Christ for Disciplers Podcast
- Gird Up! Podcast
- Rascal Radio from LIFE Leadership
- Find a Mastermind group or start a Mastermind group to facilitate regular discussions about what you are learning.
- Leadership Challenge Group
- Church group
- Bible study group
- Get together weekly with a group of friends who are also plugged in to a self-education program.
- Find a mentor
The key to a successful program of lifetime education is to keep it simple, especially at the beginning. Once you have been doing it for a while feel free to make it as complex as you want, but even then simple is always better than complex.
The easiest way to get started if you have never been involved in any kind of program of self-education is to find a coach or mentor to help point you in the right direction. If you don't have access to someone who can help you with this, use this website. That is one of the main reasons why I started this blog. I know the incredible impact Leadership Education has had on my life and I want to pass it on to as many people as I can. I can also be a resource for you, feel free to contact me anytime with any questions you have.
Going back to the Proverb that we started with, look at how it is your responsibility to do this. You must take the initiative to invest in yourself and your education. Solomon says, "Apply your heart..." This isn't something that anybody else is going to do for you. They can't. This is something that you have to do for yourself. You must take responsibility to begin this journey.
The good news is that you can do it. And more than that, you don't have to do it alone. Once you get started, you will find that there are a number of people who want to be a part of your journey...a part of your story. It just takes a little courage from you to take that first step.
My encouragement to you is simple: Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to words of knowledge.
God bless
Jason Fredrick
We Need to Tell Our Children to Wait
Most children are hesitant to share Jesus. Occasionally some are too eager and want to jump before they are ready. As their adults we can help them know how to train and when they are ready to go. Subscribe to Christ for Disciplers Podcast...
Monday, April 22, 2019
Your Children Need To Know Jesus Really is Alive
When Jesus rose from the dead he did not just appear and quickly depart. He made sure his disciples knew his resurrection was not a mirage or dream. We need to hover with our children (and maybe use some food) and talk about the resurrection and the kingdom of God. Subscribe to the Christ for Disciplers podcast...
Friday, April 19, 2019
There's No Sting For Your Children
Parents teach their children about the danger of bees. How parents handle them teaches children how to handle them. The same goes for death. The risen Jesus has taken away the sting of death and we disciple our children to live without that sting. Listen to the Christ for Disciples podcast to learn more...
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Risen Jesus will Give You And Your Children Perfect Bodies
It is easy for us to complain about our bodies. Our children can wish they looked differently, were taller, or had some different physical gifts. God gave us the body that is best for us and we will have it for eternity -- but he will raise it and perfect it. There will be no complaints then. Listen to the Christ for Disciplers Podcast for more...
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
For Your Kids: Bad Company Corrupts Good Character
Who are your children spending time with? Do you know? Is it good for them? How do you balance their relationships so that they can carry out Jesus mission for them as disciples? There is no easy answer, only a hard wrestle and prayer. Subscribe to the Christ for Disciplers podcast to learn more...
Tuesday, April 16, 2019
For Your Children, It's Either Easter or Eat and Drink
Whether we want to or not, we all raise our children with a world view. A discipler for Christ shows how the love of God is behind everything even when we cannot see it, proven by the resurrection of Jesus. If Jesus did not rise, we should train our children to have the best food and drink and hang on till it’s over.
Monday, April 15, 2019
Teach Your Children About Being Secondfruits
Jesus Resurrection is a great account all by itself. If Jesus as God and man had defeated death and it was only for Himself, that would be amazing. What makes it joyful is that Jesus’ victory gives us the same victory over death. Listen to today’s podcast to train how to pass this on to your children.
Friday, April 12, 2019
Don't Let Your Children Be the Most Pitied
What is the worst option for life? Is it to be an atheist and find out you are wrong? Think again. Help your children avoid the most pitied of lives. Listen to today's podcast...
Thursday, April 11, 2019
The Resurrection is the Essential Teaching for Discipling Children
Sadly some historical Christian churches have now made belief in the resurrection of Jesus an option. Their pastors preach with the goal of making every view of the resurrection account acceptable. Satan only needs to take this part of a person's doctrines to get all of him.
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
I'm Not the Greatest!
The Apostle Paul confesses to be the least and undeserving of the reality of Jesus' resurrection. When we help our children realize their mortality and sin, we lead them to celebrate the amazing grace of the resurrection. Listen to today's podcast to hear more...
Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Help Your Children Check the References for Christ's Resurrection
It takes only two eyewitnesses to establish a fact in most courts. Jesus' resurrection was left to be witnessed by the bare amount. As you testify to your children that Jesus is alive you are joined by hundreds of biblical witnesses.
Monday, April 8, 2019
Our Children Need Resurrection Redundancy
Repetition is the mother of learning. The resurrection then is the one truth that we need to repeatedly hear and repeatedly repeat to our children. The resurrection is not just for Easter, and never was. Today's podcast repeats this idea...
Friday, April 5, 2019
How Do My Kids Get the Most Our of Celebrating Jesus' Resurrection?
What are your Easter traditions? Choose them wisely as they will stick with your children for a lifetime and perhaps be what your great grandchildren do. This week’s podcast comments on some common traditions.
Thursday, April 4, 2019
What do I teach my Kids about Fasting?
Fasting is in many places in the Bible. Modern Christians either ignore it or mandate it as a law to others. This week’s podcast answers a question about how to instruct the next generation about this spiritual tool.
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
Is 4 Children Too Many to Disciple?
The number of children God has given you is the right number. The number of children God has given you may change your discipleship strategies. This week’s podcast shares practical advice on discipling a pile of children.
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
Jesus Suffered in Hell 3 Days, Right?
Jesus dying and rising are the biggest actions of the Bible. More Christians gather in worship to hear this proclaimed than at any other time. But most Christians do not understand how long Jesus suffered hell. Train your children to know what the Bible says and celebrate appropriately.
Monday, April 1, 2019
Isn't Easter a Pagan Term We Shouldn't Use?
Soon Christians will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. Is that an Easter celebration? Or is Easter a pagan term that Christians need to avoid. That’s a good question for us to consider as we train children to celebrate Jesus’ defeat of death.
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