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Will You Change For God?. Become a Better Parent!. Gen. 1:26-28. Gen. 2:21-24. Gen. 4:1-2. 50% Divorce Rate. Children with both parents: 80.6% in 1960. 57.7 % in 1994. What does God want from parents?. Become a Better Parent!. Discipline & instruct:. Eph. 6:4. Col. 3:21.
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WillYouChangeForGod? Become a Better Parent! • Gen. 1:26-28 • Gen. 2:21-24 • Gen. 4:1-2 50% Divorce Rate. Children with both parents: • 80.6% in 1960. • 57.7 % in 1994.
What does God want from parents? Become a Better Parent! • Discipline & instruct: • Eph. 6:4 • Col. 3:21 How do we. . . ? • Bible • God-given intellect.
What kindofhomedowe need? Become a Better Parent! • Religious, spiritual: • Lk. 2:41-52
What kindofhomedowe need? Become a Better Parent! • Religious, spiritual: • Lk. 2:41-52 Be like Jesus’ parents, not like the majority of parents today! • Take to church. • Be responsible.
How should wetalktoour children? • Today? Bible: see it, use it. Talk about. . . . Live God / talk God. Ask about spiritual life. Let them see it, hear it. Become a Better Parent! • Deut. 11:18-20 • Heb. 13:15
Eph. 6:4; Deut. 11:18-20 How much time should we spend? e.g., school teacher time = positive influence have to be different • Today? activities – camping know their friends be involved Become a Better Parent!
Clear Rules! Correctwhenwrong! Become a Better Parent! • Num. 12 Miriam • Corrective discipline: Pr. 13:24He who withholds his rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines him diligently.
Clear Rules! Correctwhenwrong! Become a Better Parent! • Num. 12 Miriam • Corrective discipline: Pr. 22:15Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; the rod of discipline will remove it far from him.
Clear Rules! Correctwhenwrong! Become a Better Parent! • Num. 12 Miriam • Corrective discipline: Pr. 23:13-14Do not hold back discipline from a child, although you will strike him with the rod, he will not die. You shall strike him with the rod and rescue his soul from Sheol.
Clear Rules! Correctwhenwrong! Become a Better Parent! • Num. 12 Miriam • Corrective discipline: • Discipline = better lives: NCASA Restrict R-rated movies Hands-off parenting doesn’t work • Today? Set clear rules, correct
God commanded it! Youcandoit! • God has taught us! • Work hard / do your best! • Challenge yourself! Become a Better Parent!