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Biblically Balanced Parents Parent Types 4 Truths of Training and Instruction: Love – Id, Value & Security – Mat 3:17 Discipline – Prov 23:13-14, 22:15, 29:15&17 Training – Prov 22:6 – word & spirit. Example – John 13:15, 1 Cor 11:1, 1 Tim 4:12 Love without Discipline = Spoilt Brat Discipline without Love = Broken Spirit Teaching without Example = Bitter/Resentful Example without Teaching = Insecure/Exasperated
Biblical Leadership Vision Team Relationship Discipleship Continually moving forward embracing change Dynamic leadership model Prophetic - Seeing the future that Jesus has prepared for us. Apostolic – Moving into and becoming the future that Jesus has for us. Pastoral Teaching Evangelistic Great Commandment Mat 22:36-40 Great Commission Mat 28:18-20 Acts 1:8 Biblical
Discipline Phase 1-5 years – set values and tight boundaries Training Phase 6-11 years – Becomes a player but not in the game yet. Coaching Phase years – Parent coaches from the sideline & can call time outs. Friendship Phase 18 years onwards – Goal of our parenting – voluntary and invited friendship into our children’s lives. 4 Phases of Parenting
Biblical The key to effective Parenting is Relational leadership by example!
Biblical Encouraging and Correcting Behaviour Skills/TalentsInstructionBehaviour Correct - Behaviour Childishness Teenishness Admonish Related Consequences Property Personal Behaviour PrivilegesFoolishness Encourage + Behaviour VerballyPhysicallyAppreciationWith ServiceQuality time
Biblical Behavioural Correction Punishment must fit the crime How often does this occur? Overall behaviour? Context of the moment Level 1Level 2Level 3Natural Pain Logical Consequences Loss of Privilege RestitutionHiding 4 Considerations 3 Levels of Offense Methods of Correction Foolishness