Value in the Home

Parents set the pace in the home for showing value to others.

When a baby enters this world, he/she is a dependent. he/she depends on the parents (particularly the mother) for everything. Other than breathing and heart beating - the child needs the parent for everything.

The child looks up and values the parents love, affection, provision, and help.

As time goes on, we train our kids and rightfully so, to become less dependent on us.

IE. If you are still tying shoes for your 8th grader - you need to stop! Every year, you are teaching them and giving more responsibility so that he/she can care for themselves - independently (In dependence on God).

Child children value parents for dependability they should never devalue or undervalue the parent.

Who expects, inspects, and confirms obedience in a child? The parent. If JR does not obey you - it is more your fault than his fault. Good parents cause their kids to be obedient.

Who expects, inspects, and confirms honor? The parents. If JR does not value you - it is probably more your fault than his.

Glenn Campbell thoughtfully sung the song: “Cats in the Cradle:”

… My child arrived just the other day He came to the world in the usual way But there were planes to catch, and bills to pay He learned to walk while I was away And he was talking 'fore I knew it, and as he grew He'd say "I'm gonna be like you, dad" "You know I'm gonna be like you" … And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and the man in the moon "When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when" But we'll get together then You know we'll have a good time then … My son turned ten just the other day He said, thanks for the ball, dad, come on let's play Can you teach me to throw, I said-a, not today I got a lot to do, he said, that's okay And he, he walked away, but his smile never dimmed It said, I'm gonna be like him, yeah You know I'm gonna be like him … And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and the man in the moon "When you coming home, dad?" "I don't know when" But we'll get together then You know we'll have a good time then … Well, he came from college just the other day So much like a man I just had to say Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while? He shook his head, and they said with a smile What I'd really like, dad, is to borrow the car keys See you later, can I have them please? … And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and the man in the moon "When you coming home, son?" "I don't know when" But we'll get together then, dad You know we'll have a good time then … I've long since retired, my son's moved away I called him up just the other day I said, I'd like to see you if you don't mind He said, I'd love to, dad, if I can find the time You see, my new job's a hassle, and the kids have the flu But it's sure nice talking to you, dad It's been sure nice talking to you And as I hung up the phone, it occurred to me He'd grown up just like me My boy was just like me … And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon Little boy blue and the man in the moon "When you coming home, son?" "I don't know when" But we'll get together then, dad We're gonna have a good time then

For a child to value a parent, it is helpful when the parent demonstrates value to the child.

Become Valuable Again.

New American Standard Hebrew-Aramaic and Greek Dictionaries: Updated Edition (5219 ὑπακούω (hupakouō))

OBEY = ὑπακούω hupakouō; from 5259 and 191; to listen, attend to:—answer(1), became obedient(1), becoming obedient(1), heed(1), obedient(2), obey(12), obeyed(3).

New American Standard Hebrew-Aramaic and Greek Dictionaries: Updated Edition (5091 τιμάω (timaō))

HONOR = τιμάω timaō; from 5092; to fix the value, to price:—had been set(1), honor(16), honored(1), honors(2), price(1).

A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament (παρ-οργίζω)

PROVOKE = παρ-οργίζω; Attic fut. [cf. B. 37 (32); WH. App. 163] παροργιῶ; to rouse to wrath, to provoke, exasperate, anger,

NURTURE = the whole training and education of children (which relates to the cultivation of mind and morals, and employs for this purpose now commands and admonitions, now reproof and punishment): Eph. 6:4 [cf. W. 388 (363) note]; (in Grk. writ. fr. Aeschyl. on, it includes also the care and training of the body.)

2. whatever in adults also cultivates the soul, esp. by correcting mistakes and curbing the passions; hence.

Thayer, J. H. (1889). A Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament: being Grimm’s Wilke's Clavis Novi Testamenti (p. 473). New York: Harper & Brothers.

EVALUATE YOUR HOME LIFE:

How to show value?

Sharing Time.

Providing Stuff of Life.

Giving Guidance.

Healthy Correction.

Thoughtful Words and Actions.

What are some Enemies of Valuing One Another?