DEUTERONOMY 6 PASSING GODLY LEGACY GENERATIONAL BEGIN WITH HEART – LASTING CHANGE V.S EXTERNAL ALL – NEPHESH – ENTIRE PERSON - EX. Marriage Model , intentionality , relationship ,

Judges 2:7-8 7And the people served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who survived Joshua, who had seen all the great work of the Lord which He had done for Israel. 8Then Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, died at the age of one hundred and ten.

Judges 2:10 …and there arose another generation after them who did not know the Lord, nor yet the work which He had done for Israel. 11 Then the sons of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and served the Baals, 12 and they forsook the Lord, the God of their fathers…and followed other gods from among the gods of the peoples… 70% of YOUNG PROTESTANTS DO NOT COME BACK – MAJOR REASON 26% HYPOCRITES JUDGEMENTAL AVERAGE AGE –65 YRS OLD AS OF 2002 ?

1 Samuel 1:3 … Now the sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas were priests to the LORD there. 

Now the sons of Eli were worthless men; they did not know the Lord 1 Samuel 2:12 Now the sons of Eli were worthless men; they did not know the Lord 

“No success in public life can compensate for failure in the home.” - Benjamin Disraeli

Deuteronomy 6:1 These are the commands, decrees and laws the LORD your God directed me to teach you to observe in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to possess, MAKE GOD THE LORD OF YOUR HOME – HOW DO YOU KNOW ? CLENDAR AND CHECK BOOK – REACT TO CRISIS ? 2.. LOVE GOD WITH EVERYTHING – KIDS FOLLOW THE PASSION OF YOUR PARENTS – EX. TENNIS , GOLF ? ART ? MAKE GOD PART OF THE THE RHYTHM IN THE LFE OF YOUR HOME – FAMILY MEAL ? TRAVEL ? SPORTS ?

Deuteronomy 6:2 so that you, your children and their children after them may fear the LORD your God as long as you live by keeping all his decrees and commands that I give you, and so that you may enjoy long life. WHAT KIND OF GOD ? MOST IMPORTANT

Deuteronomy 6:3-4 3 Hear, Israel, and be careful to obey so that it may go well with you and that you may increase greatly in a land flowing with milk and honey, just as the LORD, the God of your ancestors, promised you. 4 Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.

Deuteronomy 6:5 5And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. LOVE – WHY FOUNDATIONAL ; ROOT – OBEDIECE MODEL IT – CANNOT GIVE WHAT YOU DO NOT POSSESS INTENTIONAL TIME – RELATIOSHIP – MAGIC MOMENTS – FUN TIME OR SERIOUS TIME ; CRISIS , BUILD MEMORY ; MAKE GOD THE LORD OF YOUR HOME – HOW DO YOU KNOW ? CLENDAR AND CHECK BOOK – REACT TO CRISIS ? 2.. LOVE GOD WITH EVERYTHING – KIDS FOLLOW THE PASSION OF YOUR PARENTS – EX. TENNIS , GOLF ? ART ? MAKE GOD PART OF THE THE RHYTHM IN THE LFE OF YOUR HOME – FAMILY MEAL ? TRAVEL ? SPORTS ?

Deuteronomy 6:6-7 6And these words which I am commanding you today shall be on your heart; 7and you shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up. LOVE – WHY FOUNDATIONAL ; ROOT – OBEDIECE MODEL IT – CANNOT GIVE WHAT YOU DO NOT POSSESS INTENTIONAL TIME – RELATIOSHIP – MAGIC MOMENTS – FUN TIME OR SERIOUS TIME ; CRISIS , BUILD MEMORY ; MAKE GOD THE LORD OF YOUR HOME – HOW DO YOU KNOW ? CLENDAR AND CHECK BOOK – REACT TO CRISIS ? 2.. LOVE GOD WITH EVERYTHING – KIDS FOLLOW THE PASSION OF YOUR PARENTS – EX. TENNIS , GOLF ? ART ? MAKE GOD PART OF THE THE RHYTHM IN THE LFE OF YOUR HOME – FAMILY MEAL ? TRAVEL ? SPORTS ?

Why focus on the heart? Man is more concerned about behavior. God is more concerned about the heart. Behavior is external. Heart is internal. The heart is the root; the behavior is the fruit. Lasting change takes place in the heart. HEART WORK IS HARD WORK . DR. Gordon Neufeld, a foremost child developmental and clinical psychologist from Canada – “When did your child fall in love with you? When did your child give you his heart? We were never meant to deal with children whose hearts we did not have. If you do not have the heart of a child, you will not have the context in which to bring them to their full potential. If you don’t have their hearts, you will not have their minds.”

How to influence the heart Modeling Relationship Intentionality

Therefore I exhort you, be imitators of me Modeling Be imitators of me, just as I am of Christ 1 Cor 11:1 Therefore I exhort you, be imitators of me 1 Cor 4: 16 CHILDREN COPY US CLAP APOLOGIZE – CAROLYN – MODEL HUMILITY NOT PERFECTION BUT AUTHENTICITY ;

“What you are speak so loud that the world cannot hear what you say.” Modeling “What you are speak so loud that the world cannot hear what you say.” CHILDREN COPY US CLAP ILLUSRATION APOLOGIZE – CAROLYN – MODEL HUMILITY NOT PERFECTION BUT AUTHENTICITY ;

Modeling is not about perfection but authenticity CHILDREN COPY US CLAP ILLUSRATION APOLOGIZE – CAROLYN – MODEL HUMILITY NOT PERFECTION BUT AUTHENTICITY ;

The closer the relationship, the greater the influence. TIME OPEN COMMUNICATION – LISTEN ; LISTEN RULES WITH OUT RELATIONSHIPS LEADS TO REBELLION RULES WITHOUT RELATIONSHIPS LEADS TO REJECTION

1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.” NEED TIME ; NEED LISTEN ; NEED INTENTIONAL ;

RULES WITHOUT RELATIONSHIP LEADS TO REJECTION

How can I improve ? How have I hurt you ? Will you forgive me ? 3 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS How can I improve ? How have I hurt you ? Will you forgive me ? MY SON AGE 30 – OPEN UP TO ME WHAT HAPPENED BETWEEN US 15 YEARS AGO AT FAITH ACADEMY “ BASKETBALL GAME PRATICE

Intentionality One intentional act will get more done than a thousand hopes and dreams.

2 TIMOTHY 2:2 The things which you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.

CIRCLE OF CONTROL CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE IF YOU CAN MANAGE AND CONTROL WHAT IS WITHIN YOUR CONTROL, YOUR INFLUENCE WILL GROW EX. OF WHAT IS WITHIN CONTROL – ATTITUDE, RESPONSE OUTSIDE OF CONTROL – PEOPLE, PROBLEMS, CHILDREN WHEN THEY BECOME TEENAGERS

POINT THEM TO GOD PSALM 78:1-3 1 My people, hear my teaching; listen to the words of my mouth. 2 I will open my mouth with a parable; I will utter hidden things, things from of old— 3 things we have heard and known, things our ancestors have told us.

PSALM 78:4 We will not conceal them from their children, But tell to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, And His strength and His wondrous works that He has done. POSITIVE – PRASIES OF GOD ; WONDROUS DEEDS ; TELL STORIES ; EX. KICK OUT OF OUR BUSINESS MARTIAL LAW – GOD REPLACED OUR BUSINESS BY CLOSING THE DOOR – DID NOT LISTEN TO MY PRAYER

PSALM 78:6 That the generation to come might know, even the children yet to be born, That they may arise and tell them to their children, MULTIPLE GENERATIONS – AT LEAST 4 GENERATIONS

PSALM 78:7 That they should put their confidence in God And not forget the works of God, But keep His commandments, CONFIDENCE IN GOD NOT CIRCUMSTANCES – DELIVERANCE FROM TRIALS EX. DANIEL AND HIS MOM – FATAL ACCIDENT – LEFT CHURCHAS A 9 YRS OLD – WHY ? GOD NOT FAIR ? WITHOUT GOD OPTIONS ? BUDDIST TEMPLE – DESIRE FOR MOM IS THE CAUSE OF PAIN – REMOVE DESIRE ; PAIN IS ILLUSION ATHEIST – NO MEANING , NO PURPOSE , CHANCE , ACCIDENT ; TOO BAD – RELIEF IS FOUND IN ANNIHILATION – DIE ? BIBLE – REAL CHRISTIANITY – GOD LOVES US – SELF WILL – WE CHOSE SELF WILL REULTING IN CHAOS , PAIN ; BUT GOD HAS A PLAN – ONE DAY HE WILL JUDGE ALL EVIL , NO MORE PAIN , SORROWS , ; HE ENTERED TO

The busier you are, the more intentional you must be. INTENTIONALITY The busier you are, the more intentional you must be. Michael Hyatt Myth of no time Say “ it is not important enough “ SOCIAL BEING – LONG FOR ACCEPTANCE , BELONGING PEER PRESSURE – GANG – FRATERNITY

Story of old man STORY OF OLD MAN

You impress people from afar, but you impact people up close. Story of old man You impress people from afar, but you impact people up close.

What is God’s design for the family? To pass on a godly legacy. Psalm 78: 5-7 - “ … He commanded our fathers that they should teach them to their children, that the generation to come might know, even the children yet to be born , that they may arise and tell them to their children, that they should put their confidence in God and not forget the works of God , but keep His commandments YOU CANNOT CHANGE YOUR ANCETORS BUT YOU CAN INFLUENCE YOUR DESCENDANTS

INTENTIONALITY Intentional living is the art of making our own choices before others’ choices make us. Richie Norton SOCIAL BEING – LONG FOR ACCEPTANCE , BELONGING PEER PRESSURE – GANG – FRATERNITY