Take time to be with God today! *View this email in your browser If your faith remains strong, even while surrounded by life's difficulties, you will continue to experience the untold blessings of God! True happiness comes as you pass the test with faith, and receive the victorious crown of life promised to every lover of God! ─ James 1:12 TPT Storytelling—Providing a Godly Heritage for the Next Generation Every family has stories of hardship and faith. Stories create pictures your children will carry with them all of their lives, and they are a great way to extend a godly heritage to the next generation. James 1:12 says that a man who perseveres under trial receives the crown of life. Life lessons told through the lives of family members give children examples of how to endure hardship with faith. God's Word is full of stories of those who succeeded and also failed. It's important for children to hear both. Here are four ingredients of a good story as you begin to tell stories to your children.  A powerful story has to be based upon truth. We don't want to tell children stories that are not true about grandparents and great-grandparents, even when the past is painful. A meaningful story is a very clear image tied to an emotion. Give children a picture of what life was like for that person. Great stories have meaning to the hearer. Tell stories your kids can relate to. The story is lost without meaning to them. Think about the attributes of your parents or grandparents. How did they demonstrate love or forgiveness? What about a family member who refused to believe in God? How did that impact other family members? A powerful story can easily be repeated to others. Something that can be remembered and passed on—not too complicated or too difficult to keep straight. Think of stories in your family that have withstood the test of time. Do you have a story passed from generation to generation? So, as you're being intentional about leaving a godly heritage to your children, think about some stories from your past that will build up and encourage your children. Today's One Thing Call your family members – parents, grandparents, siblings or cousins – and do some reminiscing this week. Then share a story with your children or grandchildren. Ask God to help you tell the story in a way that deeply impacts your listener. Go Deeper Finishing Strong Share Tweet Forward Get this eDevotional from a friend? Get Updates!   Copyright © 2020 Family Life Communications Incorporated All rights reserved. You are receiving this message because you provided us with your email address and subscribed to our eDevotional. Our mailing address is: Family Life Communications Incorporated PO Box 35300 Tucson, AZ 85740 Add us to your address book *Unsubscribe from this list *Update subscription preferences

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