2 Timothy 1:5–7 (ESV) — 5 I am reminded of your sincere faith. This faith dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well. 6 For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, 7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.

1. TRAIN

“This faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you as well.”

1. “The training of your children is 100% your responsibility”
   1. Proverbs 22:6 (ESV) — 6 Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.
2. Discipline
   1. The Discipline to STOP doing.
   2. The Discipline to START doing.
   3. The Discipline to KEEP doing.
3. Affirmation 
   1. Affirm their identity, who they are without even doing a thing! 
   2. Affirm their behavior if it’s something you want to see repeated.

2. NAVIGATE

“For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands,”

1. The key areas you need to navigate:
   1. Their environment 
   2. Their relationships
   3. Their uniqueness 
   4. Their opportunities

3. TIME

“But you know Timothy’s proven worth, how as a son with a father he has served with me in the gospel.” Philippians 2:22 (ESV)

1. Time is the “roadway” for growth.
2. Love is spelled T.I.M.E.
3. Make presence a priority: 
   1. Time for osmosis
   2. Time for home culture
   3. Time for conversations
   4. Time for leisure
   5. Time for moments
4. The greatest thief of your time with kids is overwork.