IDENTIFYING AND RAISING CHILDREN ACCORDING TO THEIR MOTIVATIONAL GIFT: Emotional traits that maybe observed early in infants and small children are responses to emotions. The infant can easily sense the emotional state of whoever is holding or caring for them. If they sense anxiety they may try and calm the individual. If they sense anger they may push away from the person.

9-17-2015 – A Word to the Wise: One method for separating foolish statements from wise is to look at the product. If a statement causes the other party to defends, justifies, or explains then you have spoken foolishly. If the other party is speechless, left without reply you spoke wisely.

IDENTIFYING AND RAISING CHILDREN ACCORDING TO THEIR MOTIVATIONAL GIFT: Physical traits apparent early with certain gifts are oriented to the physical realm. The young child is attracted to physical items, plays and toys with physical toys. Along with this is a rejection of strong emotional behavior. They actually flee the room in the face of emotional outburst, strong or loud language. Representative of this group are Servers, Organizers, and Givers.

9-16-2015 – A Word to the Wise: Each of us is granted a finite amount of energy as good stewards we should use our abilities wisely and judiciously.

IDENTIFYING AND RAISING CHILDREN ACCORDING TO THEIR MOTIVATIONAL GIFT: This desire for eye contact is strong in the infant it is as if they already know they need it to ‘know’ the speaker. We will return to this a little later.

9-15-2015 – Word to the Wise: Moreover, one cannot conqueror sin quickly it is a slow process that is achieved day by day. Deuteronomy 7:22 God warns Moses that the Lord will clear away the enemy “little by little,” because other wild beast will arise.

IDENTIFYING AND RAISING CHILDREN ACCORDING TO THEIR MOTIVATIONAL GIFT: I knew immediately that she was exhibiting Exhorter like qualities for eye contact is an inborn trait of this gift. As time has born out this indeed is her gift as seen in a host of other traits exhibited by this gift.

9-14-2015 – A Word to the Wise: Another basic principle in all of this reveals itself. Once sin begins it quickly consumes. However, note, in the assignments they are always limited to a small amount, write only at the most five to seven verses a day. Write out only five things a day that you are grateful about. Here is the principle; good character is obtained slowly, daily, and never ends.

IDENTIFYING AND RAISING CHILDREN ACCORDING TO THEIR MOTIVATIONAL GIFT: Here is an example. My wife use to keep children, especially infants. One afternoon I came home to help her with a new 3 month old baby girl. I walked in and picked little Macie up and turned to talk to Mary. In my peripheral vision I noticed that Macie’s neck muscles as she strained to acquire eye contact with the speaker.

9-12-2015 – A Word to the Wise: Jesus said “Thou shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.” How long, do you suppose, should we do that?