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THE MASTER PLAN. At home: CHILDREN. Matthew 18:1-6 Ephesians 6:1-4. ← Bristol. Austria →. They’re the ones who should know!!. “ – to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ” (1:10). O. O.
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THE MASTER PLAN At home: CHILDREN Matthew 18:1-6 Ephesians 6:1-4
← Bristol Austria → They’re the ones who should know!!
“ – to bring all things in heaven and on earth together under one head, even Christ” (1:10)
O O When it’s working right ….
The responsibilities are MUTUAL!! Only then will it work …. husbands/wives parents/children employers/employees
CHILDREN: obey- ‘in the Lord’!!honour- ‘command’, ‘promise’,‘blessing’ PARENTS: don’t exasperate!train(‘the training andinstructinstruction of the Lord’)
CHILDREN: obey- ‘in the Lord’!!honour- ‘command’, ‘promise’,‘blessing’ Why should they? i nature says so (1) ii the law says so (2) iii the gospel says so (3)
PARENTS: don’t exasperate!train(‘the training andinstructinstruction of the Lord’) ‘Astonishing restraint of parental authority!’ “ - by making irritating or unreasonable demands” “ - by harshness and cruelty or by favouritism and over-indulgence” “ - by humiliating or suppressing them” “ - by those two vindictive weapons, sarcasm and ridicule”
Mum’s the Word - Manchester Discover the secrets of thriving and surviving as a mum Katharine and Cathy will be sharing from their experiences, including: Does 'Supermum' really exist? Discovering your child's 'love language' How to juggle work, life, kids ... and everything else Choosing your battles Letting go - giving your children 'roots and wings' Plus! Clips and stories that are guaranteed to make you smile King's House Conference CentreKing's ChurchSidney Street (off Oxford Road)ManchesterTue 1 March, 7.30pm to 10pm, £7.50
Lord God Almighty, father of my children, I am so sorry for all the times I have exasperated them, treated them unreasonably and failed to love them with Your love. Forgive me, and pour into my heart your Holy Spirit of wisdom and love that I may bring up these wonderful kids in the training and instruction of the Lord, for Jesus’ sake and theirs, AMEN.