Our tendency is often to spend time and energy fighting off generational curses. Coming from a family that has truly dealt with such struggles, I understand this deeply. We want to protect and guard against the evil that challenges us. I don’t want to diminish the reality of the battles that rage within families—I believe they are real and must be addressed.
However, have you ever stopped to consider the abundance of generational blessings that God has given us and our children?
I’m reminded of what the Lord said to Moses in Numbers 6:
The Lord bless thee, and keep thee,
The Lord make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:
The Lord life up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them.
We serve a God of blessings. We serve a generational God.
As individuals, parents, school leaders, or pastors, have you ever caught yourself speaking more about what we can’t or shouldn’t do, instead of focusing on what we can or should do? Words matter.
Approach matters. Tone matters. Blessing over cursing matters.
Let me share a personal example. My youngest son plays baseball. As both a coach and former player, I naturally want to give him advice before every game. But before I speak, I have to ask myself: Is this for his benefit, or do I just want to take credit if he does well?
The second pause I’ve been working on in my own life is choosing to speak blessing, not cursing.
What’s the difference?
- Cursing: “Don’t strike out today.”
- Blessing: “You’re going to find a gap today.”
Both statements aim to encourage an aggressive, confident approach at the plate—attack early in the count, stay focused—but the first one is rooted in fear of failure and past mistakes. The second is rooted in hope, vision, and the possibility of success. The world calls this positive versus negative thinking. But don’t we do this all the time?
Think of this familiar phrase we use before disciplining a student: “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.” Then we list the legacy: “His dad was like this, his grandfather was like this...” Can you hear it?
Could it be that we’re so focused on past patterns that we see no way for the next generation to break free from them? We strategize about how to overcome the curse—we talk about it, analyze it, even define it in detail—but rarely do we take the time to define what the blessing actually looks like.
I believe we impact our children’s well-being when we focus solely on the curse (the negative), rather than the blessing (the positive). We limit their ability to reach their full potential. We limit their vision to see the gifts God has placed within them.
I’m not suggesting that children don’t need discipline and structure in their lives—they absolutely do. I’m simply suggesting that they also need positive reinforcement to become all that God created them to be.
Words matter.
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
Ephesians 3:20
Mr. Euler has 20 years’ experience working in Christian Schools, 12 as a Head of School and is currently the Head of School at Word of God Academy,
Shreveport, LA., a ministry of Word of God Ministries.
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