1. HOW TO TEACH CHILDREN TO WALK
1 Thess. 2:4-12

2. How God Designed Parenthood
1 Thess. 2:4-12
Pure motives v.4-6
Consistent words, actions & feelings
Love, gentleness, care of a mother v.7-9
A good example of:
Devotion, Fairness, Integrity v.10
The Reliable Source of (like a father):
Encouragement, Comfort, Discipline v.11
Teach independent godliness “walk” v.12

3. How To Teach Children To Walk
Why teach children to walk?
independence
Who? Parents teach children
When? After they learn to roll over, sit up, crawl, stand up holding on to something
How? Study The Walking Manual? Go to walking class once a week? No. Hold their hand and lead them, letting them hold on to other things and taking steps

4. How To Teach Children To Walk
Words of encouragement
Motivation
Diligence in patience
What if they fall down? Punish them? No!
Diligence in persistence
Day by day, frequently till the goal is reached
Diligence in practice

5. How To Teach Children To Walk in the Lord
You must be walking—lead by example
Values  priorities 2 Cor. 4:18, John 12:43
Spiritually feed as physically feed Deut. 6:6-9, 20-23
Attention: only negative or only positive?
Or both?
Rewards, Punishments, Consequences

6. How To Teach Children To Walk in the Lord
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Spending time: discipline, reflection of choices
Spending money: discipline, reflection of choices
Actions speak louder than words (consistency!)
Judged by deeds not words or intentions
Communication styles 1 Thess. 2:7-12
2 Tim. 2:24-26