tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post115046775786306494..comments2023-11-02T06:25:41.882-07:00Comments on Simply Kurt: An Exciting, Strange DayKurt Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07460942000436848181noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post-1150518849693537862006-06-16T21:34:00.000-07:002006-06-16T21:34:00.000-07:00She'll be a lot less scared of you than I was!!! ...She'll be a lot less scared of you than I was!!! :-)<BR/><BR/>I do so miss Hans and Frans tho!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post-1150500280463696242006-06-16T16:24:00.000-07:002006-06-16T16:24:00.000-07:00Bethany, I going to do the same. Print it off and ...Bethany, I going to do the same. Print it off and use it. Thats good stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post-1150497260237655432006-06-16T15:34:00.000-07:002006-06-16T15:34:00.000-07:00Bethany...thanks a TON for taking the time to offe...Bethany...thanks a TON for taking the time to offer such great insight. I'm going to print it off and put a copy someplace safe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post-1150492684468682872006-06-16T14:18:00.000-07:002006-06-16T14:18:00.000-07:00Congrats, Kayla! JGCongrats, Kayla! JGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26745252.post-1150478137932217332006-06-16T10:15:00.000-07:002006-06-16T10:15:00.000-07:00Kurt,My dad was my youth minister as well, so I ju...Kurt,<BR/>My dad was my youth minister as well, so I just wanted to give you a few words. <BR/><BR/>She looks up to you more than any other student will, and more than she'll ever let on to.<BR/><BR/>Let her in on some of the "inside secrets" of the church. As you handle tough situations your actions and words will teach her some of the most valuable lessons: that the people of the church are human and therefore imperfect; that God relies on us to show his grace to others no matter how much they've offended us; and that God WILL provide everything his children need.<BR/><BR/>However, don't shatter her image of her leaders. Remember that your pastor is also hers. (Just a figure of speech, nothing against Rick W.!)<BR/><BR/>Encourage her to use her spiritual gifts. If she's gifted in leadership, don't be afraid that people will think you're just favoring your daughter. God will set them straight.<BR/><BR/>Remember that she's a teenager. She's going to do something stupid! (I once got into a fist fight with another girl in front of my dad!) When she does mess up, treat her like any other student while in public. Don't favor her, or be overly harsh. She should get the same disciplinary actions as any other student. Usually when I screwed up at church, my dad didn't bring it up again when we got home. If it's not something you would tell a parent, leave it at church. <BR/><BR/>Know that the other students are looking to you to learn what a Godly father is. Be her youth minister, but don't stop being her father in public. <BR/><BR/>May God bless you in this new adventure!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com