1. PARENTING GOD’S WAY How do you build a home that can be a shelter in a
storm?
Hear, Hug, Hope (affirmation) Help (counseling)
1. PREPARE YOUR CHILDREN FOR LIFE You may not be able to protect your children from the
The Bible says that one of the goals of parenting is to storms of life, but you can help protect them in the
prepare your kids for life. storms of life by making your home a place of security
God intends the family to be a learning center for life. and suppor
Lk 2:52 NIV
Jesus grew in wisdom—that’s mental or intellectua 3. POINT YOUR KIDS TO GOD Prov. 9:10 TLB
growth The most important lesson that we teach our kids is
He grew in stature—that’s physical growth knowing and loving God because eternity is in the
He grew in favor with God—that’s spiritual growth balance—life or death—heaven or hell.
He grew in favor w/ men—that’s relational growth John 17:6a NCV The world is full of sons and daughters
Part of your job description Deut 6:7 who desperately need spiritual leadership.
This implies 24/7 instruction. What ways can you Look at what Jesus says: “They belong to you.” He’s
incorporate teaching your children into your daily acknowledging that the disciples belonged to God, just as
routine? our kids belong to God.
He loaned them to us for a period of time in which he
2. PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN IN THE STORMS wants us to parent them.
Prov.14:26 TLB Jesus says, “I showed what you were like to those you
Life is full of storms that batter us, and beat us up. gave me.”
Life is very tough, and we all need a place of safety, The best way to teach your kids is by modeling for them
security, peace, and protection the truths you want them to understand.
God has planned that our homes be that place. If you are impatient and demanding, they’re going to
There are all kinds of storms, but here’s 3 all experience. think God is, If you’re distant and detached & never
Change: We need a place of security & support, where have time for your kids, they’ll think God is, If you are
we know everything is going to be the same. inconsistent & unreliable, break promises, they’ll think
Failure: Failure is more bearable if you’re coming home God is.
to hugs, if you know when you get home you’re going to Knowing God is the foundation of life Does your life
be encouraged. show that you are a person 100% sold out to Jesus?
Rejection: Feel criticized. Coming home to acceptance
and love helps children through the storms. 4. ACCEPT YOU KIDS UNIQUENESS 1 Cor 12:6b
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2. Every child in your family is different and unique. Even 7. PRAY FOR YOUR CHILDREN EVERY DAY John
twins are not alike. 17:9
As a parent, you have to recognize and value each child’s We can pray that our children will live for Jesus.
individuality. We can pray that our children will grow spiritually
How can you tell when you’ve accepted your kids We can pray that our children will serve Christ
uniqueness? It’s simple: You stop insisting that they be effectively
like you. We can pray that our children will experience fellowship
Kids are not things to be molded: they’re people to be personally.
unfolded. We can pray that our children will bring others to Christ
Help them discover who God made them to be. regularly.
You’re not going to be w/ your children forever.
5. TRUST YOUR KIDS WITH RESPONSIBILITY Parenting is for a season.
Lk 16:10-12 It isn’t going to last forever, but it’s never to late to start
Nothing brings out the best in a person like having leading.
someone believe in him/her & trust them with You may be a grandparent now, but you can still be a
responsibili spiritual leader to your grandkids.
People respond to responsibility. Kids respond to it. It’s never too late to lead.
Part of bringing out the best in your kids involves
allowing them to fail.
Our tendancy is to protect our kids from failure; it’s
natura
But what we’re doing is preventing them from learning a
valuable lesson. Everybody fails, nobody is successful all
the time. What do you do when you fail?
6. CORRECT YOUR CHILDREN WITHOUT
CONDEMNING THEM Prov. 19:18 NCV
If I don’t discipline my kids, it means two things:
a. I’m willing to participate in their destruction
b. It’s evidence of a lack of love
How can we correct w/out condemning?
a. Don’t correct in anger Eph 6:4
b. Watch your words Eph 4:29