Discipling Children
Obeying parents has to be learned
Must be consequences for disobedience
Kids natural sense is to disobey and get their way
The most important task any parent or grandparent to do
Pastor Greg Wiest
Scripture Title: Training Children
Scripture Reading: Proverbs 22:6
“Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.”
Sermon Summary:
The influence of parents on children can never be underestimated. They watch us and copy our behavior, our communications, our attitudes and our values. We set out patterns for living for our children. Our Scripture is about setting the right direction for our children in life. Making sure that they take a pathway that leads to life and fellowship with Jesus. The most critical thing that we can do is introduce our children to Jesus and invite them to put their faith in Jesus through prayer. We want them to understand that eternal life is only through faith in Christ and we want them to have that solid anchor of faith for when the storms of life come. Raising up a child in today’s world is a challenge. We need to build an inner resilience and a spiritual strength within them, so that they will be able to stand strong against temptation and the darkness of the world. We do this by bringing our kids to worship every Sunday and through daily prayer and devotions at home. We do this by raising up our children in Godly behavior through discipline. We teach our children to respect authority, to not use profanity, to be truthful, to apologize when they’ve done wrong, to be kind, and to help and serve others. We teach them a strong work ethic and help them to find their calling in life. As parents, we offer guidance and wisdom and help them to understand the Lord’s place in their calling in life.
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