Interactive Outline: In a Father’s Footsteps

Scripture: 2 Kings 21:19-22

A child gets his or her first image of God from his or her father. If that’s true, what’s your child’s image of our heavenly Father?

If your children walk in your footsteps, would they:

A. Receive _____________ early in life and seek to live a godly life?

B. Live in _________________, focused on God for their needs?

Talk about God and His provision for each circumstance you face.
Dr. Stanley example: A child who prayed with his family for a family member who had cancer.
Be careful what you say and what you don’t comment on.

C. Be industrious and have ____________?

They are watching your example and your attitude towards ___________.
When you set God’s _____________ for your life, you will inspire your children to do the same.

D. Live today with ________________in mind?

We ___________ what we sow, more than we sow, later than we sow.

E. Be wise stewards of their ________________?

Do they see you neglecting the family to make money?
Money is one way God tests and ____________ our faith.
Dr. Stanley example: Giving your children everything they want.

F. Make ______________ a daily part of their lives?

Teach your children to talk to God as if they were talking to you.

G. Have a hunger for the _____________of God that creates a desire to know Him intimately?

Dr. Stanley example: A staff member at First Baptist Atlanta years ago who didn’t have a Bible visible in his home.
The Bible is the most important message the world will ever hear.
Consider purchasing a Living Bible for your children to read.
Teach them that the Bible has the answers for any question.

H. Faithfully serve the Lord in their local _______________?

Dr. Stanley example: Kids whose parents wouldn’t take them to church.

I. Recognize that their physical body is a temple of the ___________ Spirit?

It’s a gift from God that they are to keep holy and____________.
Teach them that ____________ beauty is more important than outer appearance.
Make your decision by conviction, not preference.

J. Live and work in the _______________ of the Holy Spirit?

Teach them that they are always in the _____________ of God.
Demonstrate living in the power of the Holy Spirit to be successful, not living in their own strength.

K. Go to Heaven or spend eternity suffering the consequences of rebelling against God?

Conclusion

I pray you would make a commitment today. With the help of Almighty God, you are going to live your life in such a way that your children will walk with Him all the days of their lives.