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CHILDREN ARE WORSHIPERS
THE FOUNDATION OF PARENTING
PARENTING IS A DUTY
PARENTS REPRESENT GOD AS AMBASSADORS TO THEIR CHILDREN
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Only He can order the life of children.
i. God instructs Abraham to instruct his children and household in the “way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice.”
Vertical righteousness unto the Lord.
Horizontal justice unto our fellow man.
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Children belong to God.
He gives them at his discretion.
i. Children are a gift given to us.
The giving of children does not communicate some innate ability.
All parents suffer from an inability to parent well on their own.
God gives children and gives instruction in the ordering of their days.
THE FRAMEWORK FOR PARENTING
AS GOD’S AMBASSADORS, PARENTS ARE TO REFLECT GOD’S CHARACTER, USE HIS METHODS, AND TEACH HIS MESSAGE IN THEIR PARENTING DUTY.
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Modeling God’s nature.
“Be like the Heavenly Father.”
a) Benevolent authority
b) Although Jesus had been given all things he came as a servant.
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Use God’s methods.
“Take every opportunity to talk and drive out foolishness.”
Two Biblical method’s
1. Communication - The Shepherding of the Heart.
(Shepherding is leading someone where you want them to go.
a. Purposeful engagement.
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Engaging the heart and the conscience
2. The Rod
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Proclaim God’s message.
“Don’t ask the Law to do what only the gospel of grace can do.”
a) God did what the Law could not do.
b) “Be gospel empowered givers of law and grace.”
THE AIM OF PARENTING IS TO ORIENT THE HEART TOWARDS GO.
I cannot save my children.
God has not ask me to do what only He can do.
THERE ARE SHAPING INFLUENCES IN LIFE.
HOW OUR CHILDREN RESPOND TO THEM DEPENDS ON THEIR GOD-WARD ORIENTATION.
My children are gradually becoming more and more independent.
For now I’m seeking to discern the Holy Spirit’s leading for my children.
Each day I want them to trust God more and more.
God has chosen me and my wife to serve as sign-posts in their lives pointing them Heavenward.
I point and point and point some more until one day their gaze remains fixed upon the one who has given Himself for their redemption.
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