{"id":43723,"date":"2018-11-21T10:36:52","date_gmt":"2018-11-21T18:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/blog\/?p=43723"},"modified":"2019-04-15T15:27:58","modified_gmt":"2019-04-15T22:27:58","slug":"leg-day-getting-involved-with-your-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/blog\/leg-day-getting-involved-with-your-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Leg Day: Getting Involved With Your Children"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px; color: #535353; letter-spacing: 0px;\">Let&#8217;s talk about \u201cleg day.\u201d Everyone loves the results, but most do not like the process to get there. When guys hit the gym, they are usually working on their arms as we all want those guns that impress. There are some that may work on arms, shoulders, abs, and back. But how many times do you see guys on the leg machine? I know the pros are doing the whole body because someone other than them is measuring their progress. At the NFL combine, they measure everything, and you better be able to squat what they think you should be or it will affect your draft position.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u00a0<em>And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise. You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. Also you shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.\u201d \u2014 Deuteronomy 6: 6-9<\/em><span id=\"more-3064\"><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Getting Involved | Leg Day<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The same could be said for our role as a Dad. We do all the big things that may impress others, but rarely do the stuff that no one sees. Or we do it for the wrong reasons. Who doesn\u2019t love getting a pat on the back for providing for your children? Dads are hard-wired to protect their children from danger. But what about the \u201cleg day\u201d equivalent for the Dad?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Coaching your child\u2019s sports team<\/li><li>Helping them with their homework<\/li><li>Teaching them to ride a bike<\/li><li>Throwing the ball with them or having a tea party with your princess<\/li><li>Having hard talks with them about life lessons<\/li><li>Teaching good manners\/habits<\/li><li>Making time to do things they like<\/li><li>Being a good role model for them<\/li><li>Do you talk about Jesus with them? (leg day)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You may have been nodding your head while reading that list until you reached \u201cleg day\u201d \u2013 Do you talk about Jesus with them?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like only working out part of your body stunts your growth, so does not talking to your kids about Jesus. In fact, it\u2019s the most important thing you can do with your kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Be Intentional | Getting Involved With Your Children<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t let it be something that is an afterthought, but instead be intentional with the discussion. Speak about Jesus early and often with your kids. If you don\u2019t provide that leadership to your children, they will eventually find that elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just like leg day at the gym, you may not always want to do it. It may leave you sore and uncomfortable, but it provides an excellent foundation. Ask any gym rat, and they usually will throw out the phrase, \u201cdon\u2019t skip leg day.\u201d Let that be a reminder to speak to your children about Jesus the next time you hear someone say that to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>This blog was adapted from&nbsp;<b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uncommen.org\">Uncommen.org<\/a> &#8211; <em>Encouraging men to be the Husbands, Dad and Leaders they were meant to be.<\/em><\/b><\/strong><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Want to read more like this? Check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.olivetree.com\/store\/product.php?productid=46616\">Uncommen Devotional: Code Purple<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s talk about \u201cleg day.\u201d Everyone loves the results, but most do not like the process to get there. When guys hit the gym, they are usually working on their arms as we all want those guns that impress. There are some that may work on arms, shoulders, abs, and back. 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