Families of Faith Lesson Two : Isaac & Jacob A lesson in Parenting: Understanding the 5 Ps of Parenting
Parenting Purpose Promise Patterns Pathways
Promise & Purpose When God makes you a parent: He has a purpose for you and the child Gives you a child of promise Gen 22: 5 – Understanding promise & purpose Gen 22: 14 – God our provider
Patterns & Pathways Patterns Proverbs 22: 6 Negative : Gen 12:12-19/20:2/>26/7 Positive: Obedience: Gen 22:9 The pattern you practice is what your child will repeat Proverbs 22: 6 Train up a child in the way he should go and when he will not depart.
Pathways Gen 24:6 – Guiding their placement Isaac – Rebekah Pray for their partners now Isaac – Rebekah Esau – Jacob God’s view vs. our view of children Tradition vs. God’s plan
Promise Isaac – Redemption Joseph – Provision