3 lo, children are an heritage of the lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward
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Psalms 127. 3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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3 Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. 5 Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
Psalms 127
Having children is one of the greatest blessings
God gives
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TremendousResponsibility
“What kind of child will this be?”(Luke 1:66)
What isAt
Stake?
Soul of the Child
Souls of the Parents
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Better ParentsBetter Parents & Better Children& Better Children
Prov. 22:6Prov. 22:6
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Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6
“Train up a childin the way he should go…”
How to raisea child
“…and when he is old,he will not
depart from it.”
What he will beas an adult
Dependsupon
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Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6
• Train up: - Mold & Shape Dedicate by trainingDedicate by training
• Strong’s: “chanak figuratively, to initiate or discipline:- dedicate, train up.”• Same word translated “dedicate” (Deut 20:5; 1Kings 8:63; 2 Chron. 7:5) – Training is dedicating a child to God.
How? - Guide them in what they needHow? - Guide them in what they need• Chanak - lit. means put something in the mouth. – as nurse gives an infant in order to prepare them for nursing (Pulpit).
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Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6
• Train up: - Mold & Shape• Child: From infant to marriageable age 1 Sam. 4:21 - infant
Gen. 21:12-20 - preteen ladGen. 37:2 - youth (17)
Gen. 34:19 - marriageable age
While stillunder your roof!
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Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6
• Train up: - Mold & Shape• Child: From infant to marriageable age• In the way: God Fearing / Child’s Way
• Heb: derek - Keil says, “of the nature of the child as such, for _____ is the child’s way”• “The manner of instruction, ought to regulate itself according to the stage of life; and its peculiarities; the method ought to be arranged according to the degrees of development which the mental and bodily life of the youth has arrive at.” - Keil
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Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Proverbs 22:6
• Train up: - Mold & Shape• Child: From infant to marriageable age• In the way: God Fearing / Child’s way• Result: Impacts rest of his life
General Statement- Are Exceptions -
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Better ParentsBetter ParentsTeach
(Instruction)
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Teach - InstructionTeach - Instruction
• What: Saturate them with Word (Deut. 6:1-9)• Who:
Fathers are responsible (Eph. 6:1-4) Mothers should teach (2 Tim. 1:5; 3:15)
• Why: Fatal to assume they know (Jud. 2:10)
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Better ParentsBetter ParentsTeach
(Instruction)
Show(Example)
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Show - ExampleShow - Example
• Examples are powerful Live Right - Children Blessed (Prov. 20:7) Follow what see (Ezek. 16:44)
• Show them what want them to be Christians / Faithful / Active Moral / Caring / Generous Workers / Homemakers
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Better ParentsBetter ParentsTeach
(Instruction)
Show(Example)
Correct(Punishment)
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Correct - PunishmentCorrect - Punishment
• Change the behavior (Prov. 22:15)• Firm - put some teeth in the rules.• Balanced with love / encouragement / praise• Done with future in mind (Heb. 12:11;
Prov. 23:13-14)
The Punishment Should:
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Better ParentsBetter ParentsTeach
(Instruction)
Show(Example)
Correct(Punishment)
Control
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ControlControl
• Children do not have wisdom - comes later• Need guidance & restrictions• Controlled by parents (cf. 1 Tim. 3:4-5)• Parents need to watch / know. . . .
Prov. 29:15 “The rod and rebuke give wisdom, But a child
left to himself brings shame to his mother.”
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Better ParentsBetter ParentsTeach
(Instruction)
Show(Example)
Correct(Punishment)
Control
Give ThemResponsibility
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Give Them ResponsibilityGive Them Responsibility
• Teach them to work.• Teach them to be content (Phil. 4:11)
Lam. 2:27 “It is good for a man to bear The yoke in his
youth.”
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Better ParentsBetter ParentsTeach
(Instruction)
Show(Example)
Correct(Punishment)
Control
Give ThemResponsibility Time
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TimeTime
• Training takes time• Hindrances:
Work Sports TV
Eph. 5:16 “redeeming the time, because the days are
evil.”
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Better ChildrenBetter ChildrenListen ToParents
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Listen To ParentsListen To Parents
• Wise to listen to parents (Prov. 1:8; 4:1; 15:5)• Failure to listen - stray (Prov. 19:27)• Reason: “They’ve been around the block”
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Better ChildrenBetter ChildrenListen ToParents
ObeyParents
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Obey ParentsObey Parents
• Command to obey (Eph. 6:2-3; Col. 3:20)• Disobedience = great sin (Rom. 1; 2 Tim. 3)• Blessing - live long (Eph. 6:2-3; Prov. 4:10-13)
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Better ChildrenBetter ChildrenListen ToParents
ObeyParents
Honor
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Honor ParentsHonor Parents
• Respect (Prov. 23:22; 31:28)• Care (1 Tim. 5:4, 16; Exo. 20:12)
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Better FamiliesBetter FamiliesGod is Feared
Word is Honored
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God is FearedGod is FearedWord is HonoredWord is Honored
• Children taught to “fear God” (Psa. 34:11)• Children remember creator (Ecc. 12:1)• Each member of family - own faith, own convictions, give account of self.• Respect Bible for what it is (2 Thess. 2:13)
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Better FamiliesBetter FamiliesGod is Feared
Word is Honored
Communicate
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CommunicateCommunicate
• Essential to train / teach / listen• “Generation Gap” = lack of communication• More than “lecture” / “complaining”• Talk & listen to each other (calmly)
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Better FamiliesBetter FamiliesGod is Feared
Word is Honored
Communicate
Know that LittleThings Mean a Lot
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Know that Little ThingsKnow that Little ThingsMean a LotMean a Lot
• Little things are of greater value than - think• Examples:
• Meals together / “Sir” “Thank you” / Where sit• Hugs / Saying “I love you” / Less material• “Special Time” /
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Better ChildrenBetter Children
Better ParentsBetter Parents & Better Children& Better Children
Better ParentsBetter Parents
Better FamiliesBetter Families
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“I have no greater joythan to hear that
my children walk in truth”(3 John 4).
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