Raising Rugrats II

BEHAVIOR overflows from what fills the HEART Choosing the direction of our home Biblical versus Unbiblical methods of child training Part 1 Focused on…

- growing up

Ecclesiastes 7:10 Do not say, "Why is it that the former days were better than these?" For it is not from wisdom that you ask about this.

- growing up - dialogue

Proverbs 18:2, 13 A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind. He who gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame to him.

- growing up - dialogue - communicating

Colossians 4:6 Let your speech always be with grace, as though seasoned with salt, so that you will know how you should respond to each person. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

- growing up - dialogue - communicating - lifestyle - expensive

4 Faith in God’s understanding

Proverbs 23:13-14 Do not hold back discipline from the child, Although you strike him with the rod, he will not die. You shall strike him with the rod And rescue his soul from Sheol. Proverbs 29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

Hebrews 12:11 All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness.

4 Faith in God’s understanding 4 Faithfulness toward the child

Proverbs 22:15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child; The rod of discipline will remove it far from him.

4 Faith in God’s understanding 4 Faithfulness toward the child 4 Responsibility of parents

4 Faith in God’s understanding 4 Faithfulness toward the child 4 Responsibility of parents 4 Physical punishment

James 1:19-20 This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger; for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.

4 Faith in God’s understanding 4 Faithfulness toward the child 4 Responsibility of parents 4 Physical punishment 4 Rescue effort(s)

Hebrews 12:11 All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness.

4 Faith in God’s understanding 4 Faithfulness toward the child 4 Responsibility of parents 4 Physical punishment 4 Rescue effort(s) 4 Only half of biblical methodology

4I love him too much

Proverbs 13:24 He who withholds his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him diligently. Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.

4I love him too much 4I’m afraid of hurting him

Proverbs 23:13-14 Do not hold back discipline from the child, Although you strike him with the rod, he will not die. You shall strike him with the rod And rescue his soul from Sheol.

4I love him too much 4I’m afraid of hurting him 4 It will make him angry, rebellious

Proverbs 29:17 Correct your son, and he will give you comfort; He will also delight your soul.

Hebrews 12:9-11 Furthermore, we had earthly fathers to discipline us, and we respected them; shall we not much rather be subject to the Father of spirits, and live? For they disciplined us for a short time as seemed best to them, but He disciplines us for our good, so that we may share His holiness. All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness.

4I love him too much 4I’m afraid of hurting him 4Child is too young? 4It doesn’t work 4 It will make him angry, rebellious 4I’m afraid of child services

1. The heart determines behavior

2. You have God’s authority as God’s agent

3. Biblical goal? An accurate life view

4. Biblical goals are accomplished with biblical methods

5. Biblical methodology consists of blending 2 areas, balance