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How To CONNECT With Kids (Part 3)
This is the third of a series on how we can CONNECT with kids in our ministries.
The "C" is Clarify the Goal.
The "O" is Offer Relationships
N...Never let the situation mean more than the relationship.
OK, that's kind of a long point. But here's what I mean: in Children's Ministry you will inevitably find yourself in "challenging" situations. There's that one kid...or group of kids...that just seems to get under your skin. Or perhaps it's just a one-time incident with a child.
In these situations, sometimes we react harshly, or we have to be right, or we angrily respond in a manner that eliminates the possibility of a future relationship with that child. We can't do that because it eliminates the opportunity to CONNECT.
I'm not saying not to handle discipline issues appropriately, but I am saying that in EVERY situation you have to remember that relationship matters. Don't allow a situation that you must deal with to eliminate the possibility of future relationship with the child. Our goal is to help every child become more like Christ. If we cannot have a relationship with them because of the way we responded to a situation, then we cannot help them be more like Christ.
Never let the situation mean more than the relationship.
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