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How seriously do you take the Bible? If you read something about parent-child relations in the Bible that contradicts something you read in another book, which teaching do you accept as truth?<\/p>\nHow seriously do you take the Bible? If you read something about parent-child relations in the Bible that contradicts something you read in another book, which teaching do you accept as truth?<\/p>\n
One of the principles we read about in the Bible is this, \u201cHonor your father and mother that your days may be long upon the land which the Lord your God hath given you (Exodus 20:12).\u201d <\/em>You know, a lot of us adults make it pretty hard for kids to do that. We need to make it easy for our children to honor us.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n So here is another principle from the Bible found in Philippians 4:9,\u00a0\u201cThose things which you have both learned and received and heard and seen in me do.\u201d<\/em> Doesn\u2019t that sound presumptuous or egotistical? But stop and think about that for a moment, we want to model for our children the behavior we want from them.<\/p>\n Now here\u2019s an\u00a0additional\u00a0principle from Proverbs 22:6,\u00a0\u201cTrain up a child in a way that he should go.\u201d<\/em> I can\u2019t think of anything more comforting than a nice woman\u00a0married to a nice man, and these two people are friends, and these two parents decide together what\u2019s best for their children–two people working together to make sure that their children get the best guidance possible. That\u2019s the opportunity and the challenge of parenthood–deciding what is best for your children.<\/p>\n When making decisions about your children’s care, you need to be convinced that what you are doing is in the best interest of your child. And if in your judgment it is in the best interest of your child, and you\u2019re following biblical principles,\u00a0you ought to follow through to\u00a0see to it that it\u2019s done. Now parenthood is just that simple.<\/p>\n Now\u00a0don\u2019t be alarmed if your children resist some of what you are convinced is best for them. They\u2019ll naturally try using all the ingenuity and creativity they can muster to get their way. However, what your children want so fervently isn\u2019t always what they need. So be firm, taking your stand in love. Don\u2019t set a limit that you\u2019re not prepared to enforce, because that will set\u00a0a pattern of behavior for your children that will create havoc for them and for you. They\u2019ll try breaking the limit again and again, and if they manage each time to get away with it, they\u2019ll simply conclude that you don’t mean what you say.<\/p>\n Also regarding resistance, don\u2019t be afraid to help your children. For example, if it is mealtime, and your small child refuses to come to the table, just pick him up, and gently, but firmly, plunk him into the chair at the table. You\u2019re helping your child. He won\u2019t like it, but he\u2019ll realize you mean what you say.<\/p>\n If you will take the time to be guided by these biblical principles, twenty years later your children will call you blessed, and you\u2019ll have shown yourself worthy of their honor.<\/p>\n Take a few minutes to answer these questions:<\/p>\n Do I let the Bible guide me in my parenting? Ask God to give you the wisdom and strength you need to be the strong and loving parent your children need.<\/p>\n This is a summary from Dr. Brandt\u2019s message\u00a0Worthy of Honor<\/em>.<\/p>\n Click here to read the transcript or to listen to this audio.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n Find life-changing insights arranged topically by need<\/a><\/p>\n Listen to dynamic audio messages by Dr. Brandt<\/a><\/p>\n Experience freedom and healing from sin problems<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" How seriously do you take the Bible? 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\nDo I model appropriate behavior for my children?
\nHave I conscientiously chosen guidelines and limitations for my children?
\nDo I \u201chelp\u201d my children do what I ask of them?<\/p><\/blockquote>\nWant more? Click here\u2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n