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NEGATIVE Don’t provoke children to anger How can we provoke our children? Overprotection

“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger , but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord” Ephesians 6: 4. NEGATIVE Don’t provoke children to anger How can we provoke our children? Overprotection Overindulgence Unrealistic expectations Discouragement.

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NEGATIVE Don’t provoke children to anger How can we provoke our children? Overprotection

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  1. “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord”Ephesians 6:4 NEGATIVE • Don’t provoke children to anger • How can we provoke our children? • Overprotection • Overindulgence • Unrealistic expectations • Discouragement

  2. “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord”Ephesians 6:4 “A child left to himself brings shame on his mother”Proverbs 29:15 POSITIVE • Bring them up • Parents must be active, not passive

  3. “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord”Ephesians 6:4 “Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.” Proverbs 13:24 “Whoever spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is diligent to discipline him.” Proverbs 13:24 POSITIVE • Discipline • Different than punishment • Harder than punishment • Takes longer • Requires teaching • Deeper

  4. “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord”Ephesians 6:4 POSITIVE • Instruction

  5. “Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord”Ephesians 6:4 POSITIVE • Instruction • Teach them: • To Acknowledge God • To Love God • To obey God • By acknowledging, loving, and obeying God yourself!

  6. Raising children takes time • Godliness is instilled, not inherited “…for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.” (1 Timothy 4:8)

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