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” A Word to Parents from God “ Colossians 3:21

” A Word to Parents from God “ Colossians 3:21. Bellaire church of Christ July 29 th , 2012. BIBLE. A NEGATIVE WARNING. William Barclay gives us some important background information,

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” A Word to Parents from God “ Colossians 3:21

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  1. ”A Word to Parents from God“Colossians 3:21 Bellaire church of Christ July 29th, 2012 BIBLE

  2. A NEGATIVE WARNING William Barclay gives us some important background information, In the ancient world children were very much under the domination of their parents. The supreme example was the Roman Patria Potestas, the law of the father's power. Under it a parent could do anything he liked with his child. He could sell him into slavery; he could make him work like a laborer on his farm; he had even the right to condemn his child to death and to carry out the execution. All the privileges and rights belonged to the parent and all the duties to the child. (DSB Colossians p. 161)

  3. A NEGATIVE WARNING Again, Barclay helps clarify the issue, "There is always a problem in the relationship of parent and child. If the parent is too easy-going, the child will grow up undisciplined and unfit to face life. But there is a contrary danger. The more conscientious a parent is, the more he is likely always to be correcting and rebuking the child. Simply because he wishes the child to do well, he is always on his case.

  4. A NEGATIVE WARNING Again, Barclay helps clarify the issue, A woman named Mary Lamb, asked "Why is it that I never seem to be able to do anything to please my mother?" John Newton, the writer of "Amazing Grace" wrote, "I know that my father loved me - but he did not seem to wish me to see it." There is a certain kind of constant criticism which is the product of misguided love.

  5. A NEGATIVE WARNING Again, Barclay helps clarify the issue, The danger of all of this is that the child may become discouraged. It is one of the tragic facts of religious history that Luther's father was so stern to him that Luther all his days found it difficult to pray: "Our Father". The word "father" in his mind stood for nothing but severity. The duty of the parent is discipline, but it is also encouragement. Luther himself said, "Spare the rod and spoil the child. It is true. But beside the rod keep an apple to give him when he does well." [DSB - Colossians, 163]

  6. POSITIVE PRINCIPLES FOR CHILD-REARING Discipline is a vital part of child-rearing Proverbs 13:24“He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.“ Proverbs 19:18"Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be a willing party to his death."

  7. POSITIVE PRINCIPLES FOR CHILD-REARING Discipline is a vital part of child-rearing Proverbs 22:15"Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.“ Proverbs 23:13"Do not withhold discipline from a child; if you punish him with the rod, he will not die."

  8. POSITIVE PRINCIPLES FOR CHILD-REARING I'll never forget James Dobson's words: “when you draw a line and say 'don't cross' this line' and your child sticks his foot over that line and looks at you . . . . they are looking for a fight. . . . And you better not disappoint them!"

  9. POSITIVE PRINCIPLES FOR CHILD-REARING In order to avoid excesses when you have to discipline there are some things that should always be practiced: • make sure your own anger is under control before you discipline. If needed, send the child to their room while you gain control, then you can dispense needed punishment. • explain why the punishment is necessary • follow up discipline with love

  10. POSITIVE PRINCIPLES FOR CHILD-REARING One is getting people to conform to an external standard . . . the other is teaching them to honor God in their living. • We should not only teach our children the habit of worship…we should be teaching them to love God. • We should be teaching them not only to spend time daily in God's Word; we should teach them to love the truth, because God is truth.

  11. POSITIVE PRINCIPLES FOR CHILD-REARING One is getting people to conform to an external standard . . . the other is teaching them to honor God in their living. • We should be teaching them not only to pray but to seek a relationship with God that touches our daily lives. • We should be teaching them to give of their resources to the Lord's work but we should also teach them to do so with gratitude for all God has given to us.

  12. POSITIVE PRINCIPLES FOR CHILD-REARING Avoid the things that embitter

  13. POSITIVE PRINCIPLES FOR CHILD-REARING There are a number of things that can embitter a child: Force Without Love. A Double Standard. Criticism without encouragement. Presence Without Involvement. Expectations Without Understanding. Promises Without Fulfillment.

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