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This generation is being raised confusing messages:
• We tell our children how important their lives are.
• Yet in 1991, (8%) 1.6 million were left home alone without supervision.
• Today, as many as 10 million!
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This generation is being raised confusing messages:
A number are brought up thinking the world revolves around them… and wonder why it doesn’t when they become adults
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This generation is being raised confusing messages:
Still, other children are lead to believe their parents are clueless.
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IntroductionAdditionally, society uses so many wavering standards regarding the raising of children. – Some use the “what I think is best” method. – Others: “that’s how I was brought up.” – Still, others use whatever the popular
psychologist is of the year.
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Introduction• Many ask themselves...which is right? – The answer lies neither in this world nor any
of the worldly methods. – Those who “live by faith” will look to God’s
word because He has the wisdom that pertains to life and godliness. Cp. 2 Pet. 1:3
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Introduction• This lesson for both parents and children: – To show parents children are (or, can be) a
blessing to them. – For children to obey and honor their parents in
the Lord. Eph. 6:1-3– For parents to train their children to fulfill their
role of obedience that God ordained. Eph. 6:1-4
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“Unless the LORD builds the house, They labor in vain who build it…Behold, children are a gift of the LORD, The fruit
of the womb is a reward. Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth. How blessed is
the man whose quiver is full of them; They will not be ashamed When they speak with their enemies in the gate.”
(Psalm 127:1–5, NASB95)
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Which Attitude Do You Have?Psalm 127
• Children are gifts from God. v. 3
• They serve and benefit parents. V. 4
• Blessed are parents with them. V. 5
Society• Children are not gifts,
but “accidents”.• They are a nuisance
and hindrance.• We have to “put up”
with them until they leave the house.
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“Train up a child in the way he should go, Even when he is old he will not depart from it.”
(Proverbs 22:6, NASB95)
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…In the Way They Should Go• Trained up in the Lord, children become a source
who benefit their parents. Psa. 127:4• Therefore, children are a blessing to their
parents. • The general rule is that children are a direct
result (an arrow!) of parents guiding them in the way they should live. Cp. Prov. 10:1
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Children Must Learn Obedience• Children, obey your parents in the Lord. Eph. 6:1
– Command to children: all ages under consideration.– Godly parents want you to live godly lives. cp. Prov. 1:8– True obedience is doing “all” that that your parents desire
of you even when you don’t necessarily want to do what is asked. Col. 3:20
• Parents, God has entrusted you to rule over the lives of your children the way He rules over our lives.
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Children Must Learn Honor• Honor (value) your father and your mother.
Eph. 6:2 – It is one thing to obey your parents in all things; it is
another to value (esteem) them highly. Prov. 31:28– Parents, provide them reason to honor you. Eph. 6:4
• Honoring them in their waning years: 1 Tim. 5:3-4; Mk. 7:10-11
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Conclusion• God’s word reveals that children are a reward
and blessing to their parents...this should be the attitude Christians have toward them.
• Children, remember the role God has given you by obeying and honoring your parents...for this is right in His sight.