SETTING EXAMPLES

Ephesians 6:4

How God Designed Parenthood1 Thess. 2:4-12

• Pure motives• Words consistent with actions & feelings• Love, gentleness, care of a mother• A good example of:• Devotion, Fairness, Integrity• The Reliable Source of (like a father):• Encouragement, Comfort, Discipline• Teach independent godliness “walk” v.12

How to teach your child to walk• Why teach children to walk? independence• Who? Parents teach children• When? After they learn to roll over, sit up, crawl, stand

up holding on to something,• How? Walking School? Walking Manual? Hold their hand

and lead them, letting them hold on to other things and taking steps

• What if they fall down? Punish them? No!• Words of encouragement• Patience, persistence• Walking Class once per week…or• Day by day, frequently till the goal is reached• Then practice

How to Teach Your Child to Walk in the Lord

• You must be walking—lead by example• Values, priorities 2 Cor. 4:18, John 12:43 • Spiritually feed as physically feed Dt 6:6-9, 20-23• Attention: only negative or only positive?• Rewards, Punishments, Consequences• Spending time: discipline, reflection of choices • Spending money: discipline, reflection of choices• Actions speak louder than words (consistency!)• Judged by deeds not words or intentions• Communication styles 1 Th 2; 2 Tm 2:24