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Raising Obedient Children - Part 1: The Basics
Despite popular opinion, our children do come with a manual, God’s Word. The Bible provides very clear answers to our questions about discipline. Here are some very important scriptures and useful suggestions on raising obedient children. Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
1. Authority – God has given us authority over our children. When parents fail to establish authority in their children’s lives there can be serious consequences. A young child will only be encouraged to rebel, as he grows older, if there is no clear authority figure in his life. In 1 Samuel 2:22-25; 3:12-13 we see that Eli’s sons were abusing their authority and acting in wicked ways. Eli eventually reprimanded his sons, but they would not listen. Eli had tolerated sin in his children and ignored it. Maybe like some of us, he didn’t want the confrontation! He knew what his sons were doing, but did little about it. The consequences for Eli’s household were God’s rejection of his household and the death of Eli’s sons. 1 Samuel 3:13 For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.
2. Start early – Bad habits that have been formed are very hard to undo. Training will vary from child to child, but most children are very well aware of what no means before the age of one. Teaching babies to obey the word no should be the first step, then following with other age appropriate training. Psalm 51:5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
3. Define your boundaries – Clearly communicate to your child expectations and consequences before discipline...
Here is a portion of my last article. You can read it in its entirety here.
Raising Obedient Children - Part 1: The BasicsDespite popular opinion, our children do come with a manual, God’s Word. The Bible provides very clear answers to our questions about discipline. Here are some very important scriptures and useful suggestions on raising obedient children. Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
1. Authority – God has given us authority over our children. When parents fail to establish authority in their children’s lives there can be serious consequences. A young child will only be encouraged to rebel, as he grows older, if there is no clear authority figure in his life. In 1 Samuel 2:22-25; 3:12-13 we see that Eli’s sons were abusing their authority and acting in wicked ways. Eli eventually reprimanded his sons, but they would not listen. Eli had tolerated sin in his children and ignored it. Maybe like some of us, he didn’t want the confrontation! He knew what his sons were doing, but did little about it. The consequences for Eli’s household were God’s rejection of his household and the death of Eli’s sons. 1 Samuel 3:13 For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.
2. Start early – Bad habits that have been formed are very hard to undo. Training will vary from child to child, but most children are very well aware of what no means before the age of one. Teaching babies to obey the word no should be the first step, then following with other age appropriate training. Psalm 51:5 Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.
3. Define your boundaries – Clearly communicate to your child expectations and consequences before discipline...
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