“Children and Parents” Ephesians 6:1-4

Genesis 12:3 I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.”

“Children and Parents” Ephesians 6:1-4 Deuteronomy 6:4-9 (ref.)

“Children and Parents” Ephesians 6:1-4 I. The Submission of Children (VV.1-3)

“Children and Parents” Ephesians 6:1-4 I.The Submission of Children (VV.1-3) Colossians 3:20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord.

“Children and Parents” Ephesians 6:1-4 I.The Submission of Children (VV.1-3) Exodus 21:15 Anyone who attacks his father or his mother must be put to death.

“Children and Parents” Ephesians 6:1-4 I.The Submission of Children (VV.1-3) Exodus 21:15 Anyone who attacks his father or his mother must be put to death. Exodus 21:17 Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.

“Children and Parents” Ephesians 6:1-4 I.The Submission of Children (VV.1-3) Proverbs 1:8 Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

“Children and Parents” Ephesians 6:1-4 I.The Submission of Children (VV.1-3) Proverbs 4:1-4 1) Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding. 2) I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching. 3) When I was a boy in my father’s house, still tender, and an only child of my mother, 4) he taught me and said, “Lay hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands and you will live.

“Children and Parents” Ephesians 6:1-4 II. The Submission of Parents (v.4)

Ways we exasperate our children: 1. Overprotection

Ways we exasperate our children: 1.Overprotection 2.Not to trust

Ways we exasperate our children: 1.Overprotection 2.Not to trust 3.Favoristism

Ways we exasperate our children: 1.Overprotection 2.Not to trust 3.Favoristism 4.Comparing

Ways we exasperate our children: 1.Overprotection 2.Not to trust 3.Favoristism 4.Comparing 5.Pushing achievement

Ways we exasperate our children: 1.Overprotection 2.Not to trust 3.Favoristism 4.Comparing 5.Pushing achievement 6.Discouragement

Ways we exasperate our children: 1.Overprotection 2.Not to trust 3.Favoristism 4.Comparing 5.Pushing achievement 6.Discouragement 7.Failure to sacrifice

Ways we exasperate our children: 1.Overprotection 2.Not to trust 3.Favoristism 4.Comparing 5.Pushing achievement 6.Discouragement 7.Failure to sacrifice 8.Chiding kids for acting childish

Ways we exasperate our children: 1.Overprotection 2.Not to trust 3.Favoristism 4.Comparing 5.Pushing achievement 6.Discouragement 7.Failure to sacrifice 8.Chiding kids for acting childish 9.Physical or verbal abuse

Good things we must do: 1. Genuine love

Good things we must do: 1.Genuine love 2.Consistent discipline

Good things we must do: 1.Genuine love 2.Consistent discipline 3.Consistent standards

Good things we must do: 1.Genuine love 2.Consistent discipline 3.Consistent standards 4.The right examples

Good things we must do: 1.Genuine love 2.Consistent discipline 3.Consistent standards 4.The right examples 5.The father is the head of the home

Good things we must do: 1.Genuine love 2.Consistent discipline 3.Consistent standards 4.The right examples 5.The father is the head of the home 6.Guided not controlled