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“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
DiscouragementSlide3
“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord”Ephesians 6:4
POSITIVE
Bring them up
Parents must be active, not passive
“A child left to himself brings
shame
on his mother”
Proverbs 29:15Slide4
“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord”
Ephesians 6:
4
POSITIVEDisciplineDifferent than punishment
Harder than punishment
Takes longer
Requires teachingDeeper
“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 13:24Slide5
“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord”
Ephesians 6:
4
POSITIVEInstructionSlide6
“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord”
Ephesians 6:
4
POSITIVEInstruction
Teach them:
To Acknowledge God
To Love GodTo obey GodBy acknowledging, loving, and obeying God yourself!Slide7
Raising children takes timeGodliness 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)Slide8