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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ. Principles of Parenting, Part 3 Selected Scriptures. You will have an effect upon children, either direct or indirect Your godly influence becomes more important as society declines

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Grace Bible Church Glorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

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  1. Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

  2. Principles of Parenting, Part 3Selected Scriptures You will have an effect upon children, either direct or indirect Your godly influence becomes more important as society declines Children are a gift and a blessing - but bad parenting results in them becoming curses

  3. Societal Decline Jean Jaques Rousseau introduced the view that children are born good but corrupted by parents Henry David Thoreau added the idea that children should live free & uncommitted lives reflecting nature Arnold Gesell taught that a child’s natural goodness is perverted by a restrictive environment

  4. Societal Decline Rudolf Dreikurs taught that every child as the right to be self-determining and refuse parental commands B.F. Skinner viewed man as just an animal responding to its environment Sigmund Freud taught adult emotional problems were due to unconscious beliefs from early childhood

  5. Societal Decline Eric Erikson used these humanistic beliefs to divide the life of man into eight developmental stages The general model and practice of parenting in the U.S. now follow these humanistic ideas

  6. Contrasting Philosophies 1) Children are not innately good, they are sinful and foolish (Proverbs 22:15) 2) Parental authority and restrictions are not bad, they are good and necessary to protect children

  7. Contrasting Philosophies 3) Deferred gratification is not bad, it is good and necessary to teach self-control 4) Conflict avoidance is not good, children must be taught how to resolve conflict

  8. Contrasting Philosophies God has given parents the responsibility to train their children to overcome foolishness and become wise We strive to raise our children to be able to stand firm and walk in righteousness in a crooked generation

  9. Review Parents are to love God and teach their children about Him & His commands (Deut. 6:4-9; Prov. 3:1-12)

  10. Review The first responsibility within the family is for the husband and wife to fulfill their God given roles The first responsibility toward children is teaching them to obey - first time, right away, with happy face

  11. Responsibility to Family: ParentsEphesians 6:1-3; Exodus 20:12 Honor your father and mother that it may be well with you . . . Dishonoring your parents invites the Lord’s judgment - Exodus 21:15,17; Matt. 15:4; Prov. 20:20; 30:17

  12. Responsibility to Family: ParentsEphesians 6:1-3; Exodus 20:12 Honoring good, loving and respectable parents is easy and a joy Honoring bad, abusive, neglectful or absent parents is a joyless duty

  13. Responsibility to Family: ParentsEphesians 6:1-3; Exodus 20:12 Honoring your parents begins with proper speech - address them and speak to them with respect Proverbs 10:31, Ephesians 4:15, 29; Colossians 4:6 - Do not allow your children to speak to you disrespectfully in word or tone

  14. Responsibility to Family: ParentsEphesians 6:1-3; Exodus 20:12 Do not provoke your children to anger or exasperate them with poor commands and decisions Set up an appeal system by which they can respectfully give more information / express their concerns

  15. Responsibility to Family: ParentsEphesians 6:1-3; Exodus 20:12 Adult children on their own are not obligated to obey their parents, but they are still to be respectful If your parents are obnoxious, reprobates or hot-tempered - don’t be like them

  16. Honorable Actions Give an appropriate greeting Offer parents / grandparents the better place to sit Serve parents / grandparents first Put parents / grandparents at the head of the line Sandwich kids between adults where safety is an issue

  17. Honorable Actions Seek out the thoughts of the aged in group conversations (Job 12:12; 32:7) Teach your child to listen to adults and become wise, not act like a peer and become proud Remember & acknowledge days that are important to them with a visit, a phone call or a card

  18. Honorable Actions Provide for their real needs - 1 Tim. 5:8 Minimum: Ensure a means of survival with food, clothing and shelter Do not give money to alcoholics, addicts, spendthrifts - only the actual tangible necessities If they refuse the offer, your obligation is met, but leave the offer on the table

  19. Conclusion Be a godly parent teaching your children to be respectful so they can honor you out of joy, not duty

  20. Grace Bible ChurchGlorifying God by Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

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