Raising Kids Without Raising Blood Pressure

Psalm 145:8-20 – 8 The Lord is kind and merciful, slow to get angry, full of unfailing love. 9 The Lord is good to everyone. He showers compassion on all his creation. 10 All of your works will thank you, Lord, and your faithful followers will bless you. 11 They will talk together about the glory of your kingdom; they will celebrate examples of your power. 12 They will tell about your mighty deeds and about the majesty and glory of your reign. 13 For your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. You rule generation after generation. The Lord is faithful in all he says; he is gracious in all he does. 14 The Lord helps the fallen and lifts up those bent beneath their loads. 15 All eyes look to you for help; you give them their food as they need it. 16 When you open your hand, you satisfy the hunger and thirst of every living thing. 17 The Lord is righteous in everything he does; he is filled with kindness. 18 The Lord is close to all who call on him, yes, to all who call on him sincerely. 19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear him; he hears their cries for help and rescues them. 20 The Lord protects all those who love him, but he destroys the wicked. (New Living Translation)

1. I must learn to _____________ my children

Proverbs 24:3 – It takes wisdom to have a good family, and it takes understanding to make it strong. (New Century Version)

Proverbs 22:6 – Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. (New King James Version)

Proverbs 22:6 – 6 Train . . .in keeping with his individual gift or bent . . . (The Amplified Bible)

2. I must ____________ my children

Psalms 145:8 – The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and great in mercy. (New King James Version)

Romans 15:7 – So accept each other just as Christ has accepted you; then God will be glorified. (New Living Translation)

3. I must ________________________ my children

Punishment ----------------------------------Discipline

Purpose

Focus

Attitude

Result

1 John 4:18 – Where God’s love is, there is no fear, because God’s perfect love drives out fear. It is punishment that makes a person fear, so love is not made perfect in the person who fears. (New Century Version)

4. I must express _________________________ to my children

☞ Through ____________________ (Ps. 145:9)

☞ Through ____________________ (Ps. 145:14)

☞ Through ____________________ (Ps. 145:18)

5. I must be _________________________ with my children

Proverbs 20:7 – The good people who live honest lives will be a blessing to their children. (New Century Version)

Psalm 145:17 – The Lord is righteous in all His ways, gracious in all His works. (New King James Version)

Psalm 145:13 – The Lord is faithful in all he says; . . . (New Living Translation)