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Important Truth: Obedience fosters Self-Discipline.

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Important Truth: Obedience fosters Self-Discipline.

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  1. Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise—“that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. (Ephesians 6:1-4, NIV)

  2. The Parent-Child Relationship 2 Responsibilities of Children 1. Obey Your Parents Important Truth: Obedience fosters Self-Discipline.

  3. The Parent-Child Relationship 2 Responsibilities of Children 1. Obey Your Parents Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. (Eph. 6:1, NIV) …We must obey God rather than men! (Acts 5:29, NIV)

  4. The Parent-Child Relationship 2 Responsibilities of Children 2. Honor Your Parents “Honor your father and mother” – which is the first commandment with a promise – “that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” (Eph. 6:2-3, NIV)

  5. The Parent-Child Relationship 2 Responsibilities of Parents 1. Make Obedience Desirable Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. (Eph. 6:4, NIV)

  6. The Parent-Child Relationship 2 Responsibilities of Parents 1. Make Obedience Desirable • 2 Cautions: • Severity • Ridicule Important Truth: Ridicule fosters Insecurity.

  7. The Parent-Child Relationship 2 Responsibilities of Parents 1. Make Obedience Desirable • 2 Cautions: • Severity • Ridicule For as…(a man) thinks in his heart, so is he. (Proverbs 23:7, NKJV)

  8. The Parent-Child Relationship 2 Responsibilities of Parents 1. Make Obedience Desirable • 3 Steps for Making Obedience Desirable: • Connect with Them • Communicate with Clarity • Craft Sensible Punishments

  9. The Parent-Child Relationship 2 Responsibilities of Parents 2. Mentor and Disciple Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord. (Eph. 6:4, NIV)

  10. The Parent-Child Relationship 2 Responsibilities of Parents 2. Mentor and Disciple • Mentoring: Basic Life Skills • Money Management • Personal Care • Personal Relationships • Healthy Recreation • Establishing Habits

  11. The Parent-Child Relationship 2 Responsibilities of Parents 2. Mentor and Disciple • Discipleship: Foundational Disciplines • Bible Study • Daily Prayer • Church Attendance • Christian Service

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