1. A Crock-Pot of Teaching – A home that takes the long-range view of teaching the Word of God and character – Deuteronomy 6:5-9; Ephesians 6:4
6 Reasons Deuteronomy 6 Works:
1) It leverages the power of non-conflict moments
2) It explains the moral reason why
3) It settles who is in charge of the home
4) It creates healthy conversation
5) It decreases the need for chastisement
6) It brings in the supernatural
2. A Stove-Top of Discipline – A home where parents aren’t afraid to turn up the heat of discipline for discipleship – Proverbs 19:18, 13:24, 22:15, 29:15, 29:17
The Biblical Benefits of Biblical Discipline:
1) It offers hope that a child will serve the Lord
2) It is an expression of a parent’s genuine love for their child
3) It drives away the binding power of foolishness
4) It brings wisdom to the child and removes shame from the family
5) It gives the parents rest and delight
Biblical discipline sets a child up for a significant life
3. A Cheese-Cutter of Consistency – A home where the leadership is predictable and organized – Ephesians 6:4
2 Results of Inconsistent Parenting:
1) It trains children to be professional whiners
2) It trains children that they can break any rule more than once
Genesis 18:19; Joshua 24:15
4. A Coffee-Pot of Warmth – A home where the aroma and taste of genuine love permeates and settles anxious hearts – Mark 10:13-16; 1 John 4:18
2 Sides of Love:
1) Giving – which is an action
2) Receiving – which is a feeling – Mark 10:13-14; 1 John 4:18
