A
thought by John C. Maxwell (2015-10-06) from his book, Intentional Living: Choosing a Life That Matters (p. 252). Center
Street. Kindle Edition. (Click on the title of the book to go to Amazon.com
to buy the book.)
I love to
read. I am right now in the middle of
reading three books. That is one of the
reasons why I write this blog. I want to
share thoughts from my reading that might quicken your interest in
reading. I am always hoping that you
will click on the title at the top of the blog and go to Amazon and buy the
book.
Now this
thought by John Maxwell shows how important reading is to children. He says, “When we are young, the books our
parents read to us have the power to imprint values upon us and encourage us,
even at the youngest age. Early reading
is how many children learn life’s basics, including colors, numbers, letters,
and stories. So much of the information that we store in our brains as we
grow older and mature is put there in our early years.”
He later
says, “Don’t miss your opportunity to pour intentionality into the lives of
your children or grandchildren. It is never too early to start. If you can
create a significance mindset in them when they are young, you don’t have to
try to create it later in life. They won’t have to break old habits or create
new ones to start living a life that matters. They will already have those
habits.”
He goes on, “Having
the courage and responsibility to instill intentionality in our children can
change the way they live. The possibilities are boundless and the timing
critical. You have to possess a sense of urgency in this area because the time
we have with our children and grandchildren is really very short.”
In the next
chapter he says, “If I could do only one thing to help the children of the
world, it would be to teach them to read well. A person who can read can learn
to do anything else. Become intentional about everything you do with your
children. Talk to them continually to encourage them. Teach them in any way you
can, including on vacations. Model good values. Help them to reach their potential.”
I am so glad
that my mother started reading to me at an early age. That is where my love for
reading and learning came from. I’m also
glad that my wife, Margaret starting reading to our children when they were very
young. They also love to read.
Do you love
to read? I wonder why you do or why you
don’t?
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