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DIRT.
It’s an acronym that came to me. An easy way to remember the “scaffolding” of raising children in the admonition of the Lord.
Certainly encompassing more than just this topic of helping our children be friends, but an appropriate place to bring it up.
DIRT is Deuteronomy 6 with flesh.
Disciple the soul.
This is relationship. Relationships are only built through time. “…when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, when you rise up.”
Instruct the heart.
This is communication. A constant speaking of the things we ought to do. “You shall talk of them…”
Renew the mind.
This is transformation through the power of God’s Word. This is reading Scripture, memorizing Scripture, posting Scripture, singing Scripture. “You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and gates.”
Train the will.
This is forming habits. Habits will be formed by the constant practice of the three things above. The will is trained by the daily practice and reminding of what is right and good.
This is our job. It is full-time, constant, tedious, and marvelous. This is The Great Commission, making disciples of our children, equipping them to make disciples of others when they are fully trained.
By the way, don’t you think it’s neat that DIRT is also metaphorical in the sense that we are planting seeds, and they will only thrive to the degree that the DIRT is properly cultivated?
They will become disciples of something, of someone. We will still be responsible.
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Now THAT is simply smart! I need to post that on an index card!
WOW, that was great! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
~Annette
I love it!! Thanks!
Yes! And how we need to cultivate the DIRT! You are right; they will be disciples of someone or something. Shall we dare say, or even can we say, as Paul did, “Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ” (1 Corinthians 11:1)? I pray that I will imitate Christ more and more before my children as I try to cultivate the soil.
I too will write this down. I get so distracted!!! Hopefully something so simple yet thoughtful about my lifes work, written down will help me regain my focus. Thank you-tammy
LOVE THIS!!!!! thank you so much. blessings, jen in al
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