Discipling Our Grandchildren

Guidelines for Discipling Our Grandchildren

1. Make a decision to become intentionally pro-active in discipling your grandchildren
2. Pray fervently!
   • For yourself to be led by the power of the Holy Spirit
   • For your grandchildren to have a hunger and thirst for the Lord
3. Develop a written plan about conversations, scriptures, experiences to share with your grandchildren
4. Explain the Gospel to your grandchildren
   • Read Bible Stories to young children
   • Read the Bible to older children
   • Ask three questions after each reading
     1. What does this story/passage say about God?
     2. What does this story/passage say about me?
     3. What does this story/passage say about my relationship with God?
   • Memorize scripture together
   • Tell your “God-stories” over and over(!)
5. Speak blessings over your grandchildren (See John Trent’s The Blessing)
6. Recognize you are in a spiritual warfare for the hearts, minds and lives of your loved ones; PRAY!
7. Verbalize an active commitment to your grandchildren to walk through life with them