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  6 Spiritual Disciplines

This is how we know what love is: Christ gave his life for us.  We too, then, ought to give our lives for others!       

If we are rich and see others in need, yet  close our hearts against them, how can we claim that we love God? 

My children, our love should not be just words and talk; it must be true love, which shows itself in  action.          1 John 3:16 -18

 "As there is no fire without heat and smoke, so there is no faith without love.

 For when through faith we know how dearly God loves us, we must gain a sweet and loving heart towards God, and this heart cannot stay by itself alone.  It must flow forth and freely show its gratitude and love. 

 But as God does not need our work and has not commanded us to do anything for Him but to praise and thank Him, the Christian makes haste to give wholehearted towards the neighbor serving and helping the neighbor."

Martin Luther – Sermon on 1 John 4:19, 1527

Parent Toolbox:

In his book The Five Love Languages of Children, Gary Chapman explains that                

children give and receive love in different ways.  What says “I love you” to one child may not

speak as powerfully to one another.  Chapman suggests that there are five particular love languages

that parents need to be aware of:

Words of affirmation.

Quality time.

Gifts.

Acts of service.

Physical touch.

The following can help you figure out what are your children’s primary love languages:

Observe how your child expresses love to you.

Observe how your child expresses love to others.

Listen to what your child requests most often.

Listen to your child’s most frequent complaints.

Give your child a choice between two options.