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Negative Ions. I gnorance of Parents Luke 15:11-12 What Should The Parents Do ? Keep lines open: Luke 15:20 Check other sources: Luke 15:13, 30 Never compromise: Luke 15:24 Stay united with the other parent. Negative Ions. O thers’ Opinions Luke 15:13
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Negative Ions • Ignorance of Parents Luke 15:11-12 • What Should The Parents Do? • Keep lines open: Luke 15:20 • Check other sources: Luke 15:13, 30 • Never compromise: Luke 15:24 • Stay united with the other parent
Negative Ions • Others’ Opinions Luke 15:13 • What should children do? • Don’t reject parents’ rules indiscriminately • Don’t trust new friends explicitly • Seek independence, not new ruler • Luke 17:26-33 Noah and Lot
Noah and Lot • Similar • Righteous Men • Wicked Environment • Warned of Judgment • Obeyed Instructions • Were Delivered • Different • Choice Available • Converts • Noah’s sons • Lot’s daughters • Cooperation from men • Conclusion of family
Negative Ions • Negative Self Image Luke 15:14 • Needs that were unrealized appear • Fair Weather Friends disappear • Mistakes with drugs, alcohol, and sex • Parents’ praise is ineffective at this stage • Prov. 22:6, 19:18
Negative Ions • Search for Maturity Luke 15:15-19 • Try own solutions Luke 15:15-16 • Accept need for help Luke 15:17-19 • Consistency of parents needed to guide the erring back • Prov. 23:13-14
Negative Ions • Ignorance of Parents • Others’Opinions • NegativeSelf Image • Searchingfor Maturity