We are continuing our family relationships series. Today we are talking about parenting. God has given us the responsibility to manage the
Foundational Truths:
- Your children belong to God and you are a steward of God's property, they are not mine exclusively to rear however I please. (Ezekiel 18:4 All souls are mine, Psalm 127: 3-5 Children are a Gift from the Lord)
- You will eventually have to let go of your children. You only have them for a little season.
- Your true identity is in Christ, not your children.
Jesus grew in Wisdom, and stature, in favor of God and man.
Luke 2:52
Mentally (academically, emotionally)
- Eph 6:4, Col 3:21
- Ex 20:12 Honor Father and Mother
- Romans 12:11 - overcome evil with Good
- John 13:34 - love one another
- Prov 22:6 Train up a child, Prov 13:24
- Prov 29:15-17, Hebrews 12:11
This is part one, be sure to tune in next week for a continuation of this discussion.
