Jesus' Touch - John Barnett

Video from John Barnett Online Teaching

Jesus' Touch - John Barnett

"Make sure your loved ones in your family feel your love. To help them receive and be touched by your love, we can try to use those several key ingredients that we see in Paul’s ministry to Timothy. These small choices always help us to communicate affirmation and encouragement.

We love our children in a way that can be felt when we use meaningful touches with them.

That is what Jesus did (Mark 10:16) when he blessed the children. He was always touching those He ministered to. He could have healed them with a word; eight times in Mark alone, Jesus touches those He served. So should we! The act of touch is a key to communicating warmth and affirmation. It is even essential to physical health. Be generous with your hugs.

We love our children in a way that can be felt when we prepare special words for them.

Remember how we saw that Paul used tender and encouraging words to help his son in the faith, Timothy. He does not belittle him for his weaknesses and tears. We should always remember that hugs aren’t enough.

Tell your children how you feel about them! Those who are left to fill in the blanks often feel worthless and insecure. At best, only confusion can come from silence. Far too many of us are really not that encouraging.

It’s not that we have a critical spirit. Rather, we just say nothing. Our loved ones are not mind readers. We can do better than just expecting them to know we are in their corner, loving and admiring them silently. They need to hear it! Make an effort to catch them doing something good, right, thoughtful, considerate, well done, etc., and point it out. Highlight it! "Hey, you really handled that situation very well."

We love our children in a way that can be felt when we attach high value to them.

Remember what we saw in Paul, how he told Timothy he had a “treasure” entrusted to him; and that he was “gifted”; and that God was “going to use him”. So should we also tell the ones we love about the qualities you admire in them?

With your husband, this is communicated by saying your husband is such a “wonderful dad, husband, friend” or such a “faithful leader, provider, diligent, hard working, thoughtful, etc.”.

With your wife this comes in the form of “you are so beautiful I think about you all day long; I cannot wait to see you; I know how hard you work all day and can’t wait to get home to help you; there are so many things I want to talk over with you; I’d rather spend an evening walking and talking with you than anything else even sports, friends, golf, etc.”

We love our children in a way that can be felt when we picture a bright future for them." from the video introduction

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