Do you want your children to grow up to have a strong faith, live godly lives, be courageous for the cause of Christ and serve the Lord all the days of their lives?
I think pretty much most Christian moms do…but when you’re smack dab in the middle of parenting those precious little tikes from toddlers to teens, it’s so easy to get caught up in the moment that you miss the point of it all.
Parenting is something we do every day, but parenting intentionally is hard.
But parenting with a plan an a purpose is what separates intentional mommas from reactionary mommas. And intentional mommas are much more likely to raise leaders than moms who aren’t.
Some say that people are born leaders or they’re not…but leaders are people who discover how to manage themselves, cast a vision and lead others to join the journey. That means leadership can be learned – and if it can be learned, isn’t it something we want our children to know… and become?
So, if almost anyone can be taught how to become a leader, how can moms intentionally raise their children to become leaders? What can we instill in the hearts of their children that will help them be all God created them to be?
Here are 10 tips to help YOU raise YOUR CHILDREN to become LEADERS:
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1. Instill honesty ~ A leader who can’t be trusted is not leader worth following and others know it. Teach your children the importance of honesty and be sure to live it out in front of them.
2. Instill confidence ~ If your children don’t believe they have the capability to lead others or accomplish things, others will pick up on their lack of confidence and they won’t follow them.
3. Instill humility ~ Pride definitely goes before a fall…especially in leadership. Pride prevents leaders from allowing others to reach their full potential. It hinders leaders from seeing themselves as servant leaders and makes it hard for them to admit when the make a mistake. Humility will help a good leader know their own limitations and surround themselves with those who are good at what they are not good at.
4. Instill an ability to discern the potential in others ~ Good leaders see in others what they can’t see in themselves and empower them to become more than they think they can. Good leaders aren’t about trying to make a name for themselves, they are about helping others fulfill their God-given potential.
5. Instill courage ~ Leaders not only need confidence, they need courage. The courage to step out and take a risk and the confidence to know that failure is never final. Courage to make the hard decisions and to stand up for what is right even when it’s easier to crumble under what isn’t.
6. Instill creativity ~ Everyone is creative in some way or another. Help your children discover their creative side and do something creative every day. Oh…and by the way…creativity can be messy, doesn’t always stay in the lines, and doesn’t always follow the rules. And that’s okay.
7. Instill discipline ~ Good leaders didn’t become who they are by living random, unintentional lives. They make plans, strategize, set goals, work hard and do what is necessary to make things happen. Disciplined people are the ones that accomplish much and good leaders are disciplined and hard workers.
8. Instill communication ~ Communication is key. If you have a vision but you can’t communicate it, then others won’t follow. If you’re faced with a difficult decision or an uncomfortable conversation, but you’re not able to verbalize it well, you won’t be considered effective.
9. Instill respect ~ Good leaders respect others, no matter what their socio-economic status, their power or their position. God created each of us as equal and a good leader understands that and goes to any lengths to make sure he/she treats others with respect.
10. Instill a dependence on God ~ Good leaders understand they are leaders because God has placed them in that position and they are ultimately subject to His leadership. Knowing they don’t have all the answers and are dependent upon God will cause them to seek God’s face on behalf of every decision and on behalf of those he/she leads.
You’re molding the heart of the next generation, sweet mom! BREATHE DEEP! You’ve got this!
Wake up in the morning determined to intentionally make the most of each mom moment!
And then, do it again.
And again.
Until one day you pull the covers back and discover the little heart you have been molding for so long has become a man or woman of God who is ready to take on the world.
Then grab a cup of coffee, sit on your porch, stare at the space beyond your yard as you reflect on the heart you molded… and then BREATHE DEEP again!
You’ve raised a leader!
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