Family God's Way, "Raising Children", Lesson 6

RAISING CHILDREN, GOD'S WAY

Our greatest assets are our children.

Psalms 127:3

Sons are a heritage from the Lord, children a reward from him.

Our children are under attack by the devil. We have to equip our children to

deal with the devil and his demons.

1. Relationship with God

     Emphasize at home

     God has to be first in their lives

Proverbs 22:6

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

2. Be the best role model of a man or woman.

3. Spend quality time with your children

    Deuteronomy 11:19

 Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you  

 walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.

4. If you don't teach your children, the world will

5. Teach your children to be respectable.

    a. Demand  respect

    b. Make sure you are a respectful role model.

Leviticus 19:3

Each of you must respect his mother and father, and you must observe my Sabbaths. I am the Lord your God.

Leviticus 19:32

Rise in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God. I am the Lord.

6. Self esteem   Don't criticize,  be the first to encourage.

    a. The world discourages  our children from being Godly.

    b. The World points out all their faults.

    c. Our children judge themselves according to their piers.

7. Teach your daughters how to be a lady.

    a Teach them the how to know if someone is encouraging them not to be a lady.

    b. Read to them Proverbs  31, a virtuous woman  

       What did you think about the Royal wedding.

        Was it all good?

        Fairly tale story

        Every girls dream

       According to the movie  she gave  up the milk  before  she got the ring.

       It didn't have to turn out that way.

       Often times sex don't lead to marriage.

       Often times romance don't lead to marriage.

       Is that what you want your daughter to know?

       Many times the movies show romance and don't even suggest marriage.

       The word on the street is sex is fun because everybody is doing it.

       What does God say. That's what your daughters and sons needs to know?

    

 8.  Teach your sons how to be a man

    a. What is a man ?   1 Tim 3:4-5

    b. Teach your sons how to be  gentlemen.

    c. Teach your sons to respect girls, women, teachers and others.

    d. Teach them how to be responsible.

9. How to react when being bullied while keeping their focus on God.

    a. If your child is being bullied, talk to the principle, teachers and

         parents of the student doing the bulling.

   b. Document each incident and your discussions with the school.

10. Talk to your children

  a. Make yourself easy to talk to.

  b. Not only should you talk, but you must listen.

  c. Be prepared to investigate and take action.

  d.  Ask lots of questions

  e. Don't let your children isolate themselves from you

  f.  Inspect their rooms

  g. Teach your children about drugs

  h. Teach your children about gangs

  j. Teach your children about sex

  k. See what your children are putting on facebook, twitter and social media

      websites.

l. Your children have the rights you give them. Their should be limitations.

m. Their freedom should be based on their obedience.

     Don't do stupid
     There should be no reward for disobedience.

11.  Discipline your children when they do wrong.

       Proverbs 13:24

       He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline 

       him.

11. Safety First

    a.   If you have guns in your home take personal responsibility

          Know that your children know  your hiding place.

          Teach them the purpose and danger of guns.

          Teach them not to touch a gun unless under your supervision.

          Buy safety locks for your guns

     

Proverbs 22:15;  Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him. "

    b. Have a gun talk with your children.

       The last two mass murders was children killing children

       The devil is attacking our children

Look at the attached statistics  of gun violence in schools.

    

    c.  Teach safety at home.

    d.  Teach safety at school

    e.   Teach safety in shopping centers

    f. Teach your children to look for a way to escape.

    g. Teach your children how to hide if they can't get out of the area.

    h.  Stay away from strangers.

    i. Don't take your kids safety for granted.

        

12.  Chose the right Friends

         1. Know who your children hang out with.

         2. Tell your children who to stay away from.

   

Our main defense for the safety of our children is prayer

Pray each day with your children before they leave the house.

Psalms 4:8

I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.

Rev.  M. Mitchell

Asst Pastor Of Greater Macedonia Baptist Church.