Implanting Affection in Our Children!
2 Tim. 3:1-5

1. Without Natural Affection = ______________!

2. Tender Natural Affection is_____________________________________!
(Matt. 10:37; Titus 2:4; Luke 14:26; Rom. 12:10) When these are absent: Prov. 17:1; 15:17; 21:9, 19; 25:24; cf. Titus 2:4.)

3. How to _____________ Natural Affection!
Kissing. (Gen. 27:26; 50:1; Song of Solomon1:2: 8:1; Gen. 31:55; 48:10; Ex. 18:7; Ruth 1:14; 2 Sam. 19:39).
Hugging or Embracing. (Gen. 29:13; 33:4; 46:29; 2 Kings 4:16; Gen. 26:8; Song of Solomon 2:6; 8:3; ).
Gift Giving. (1 Sam. 1:4-5; Gen. 24:22, 30, 47; Ezekiel 16:10-13; Gen. 37:3; 1 Sam. 2:19; Luke 11:11-13; Gen. 32:13; Prov. 18:16; 17:8; Gen. 32:20; Prov. 21:14).
Appropriate Praise. (Prov. 23:15-16, 24-25; 25:11; 27:2, 11; 31:28).
Children to parents (Ps. 127:3-5);
Parents to children (Prov. 17:6).

4. ___________________ to Be Affectionate!
Receive affection from others. (Luke 18:15-16).
Start showing affection. (Mark 10:16).
Jesus received gifts (John 12:7-8; Luke 7:37-38, 8:1-3).
Jesus had tender feelings for companions (John 11:5, 35-36; 12:1-8).
Fathers have "compassion" on their children (Psalm 103:13).
Let your words convey your tender feelings. (1 Cor. 13:4-8; 1 John 3:18).
Fathers and mothers must tell their children that they love them (1 Thess. 2:11; Titus 2:4).
Spouses must do the same (Song of Solomon 8:6-7)

This was originally published on the Old Hickory Family Matters to be used with Gary Smalley's lesson presented on the morning of January 23, 2011.