I have been thinking a lot about stories. Specifically, the story my children will tell about me when they are older. The story they will tell their children. This is my legacy.
I am reading a book called The Story Factor by Annette Simmons. She says, “Other methods of influence – persuasion, bribery, or charismatic appeals – are push strategies. Story is a pull strategy.” See I want to live my life in such a way to pull my kids to Jesus. Not push them. I want my life to draw them closer to Him.
And when all that is said and done, I have to tell them, every day, all day long as we are “sitting in our house, walking along the way, when we rise up and when we lie down…” (Deuteronomy 6:6-7). But with kids, our stories are told not only in our words, but in our actions. So as I am telling them the story, they are simultaneously watching it unfold before their eyes. My prayer is that these two versions of the story line up and will impress upon their hearts the image of Christ.
Looking Forward,
Stacey
P.S. For the next couple of weeks I will expand on this idea during Chair time. I would like to spend a week each on Bible, Prayer, and the power of a Small Group as it pertains to our Legacy: The Story Our Children Will Tell. If you have any thoughts, please leave a comment or join the conversation in the 29lincolnavenue blogfrog commmunity.
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