Comments on: So what are we to “teach” our children? And, why should they listen?

By: humblethyself

humblethyself — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 13:38:00 +0000

Great topic, lots to discuss, one quick thought:

Parents need to teach their children the unconditional love and tender mercy and forgiveness of our Risen Lord by mirroring it (living it, showing it to them, talking about it, etc.).

Parents also need to teach their children how to be holy...by living it: by working hard to live a holy life full of obedience and selflessly living "God's will," not their own.

"Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven..."

Peace,

-Dave.

By: Maryellen

Maryellen — Sat, 21 Apr 2007 15:43:00 +0000

As I was raising my 2 sons people used to warn me of the teen years. I held to the promise that if we raised up our children in the way they shuold go…the teen years weren’t so bad at all PTL, but once they turned 20 all hell broke loose in both their lives. Still, now, one is 26 and the other 25, both reeling from serious crisis and exposed sin, they claim faith in our LORD and say it is that faith that is getting them through these very dark times…they know the WORD and HIS grace…they trust a God who is faithful to forgive and have hope in a Future.
I guess what I am rambling on about is that we have some really powerful guidelines about parenting in the Bible, and we need to trust in them, even when it seems like it might not be working out the way we’d like.

By: KJKEB

KJKEB — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 04:12:00 +0000

No problem my friend. I am glad to have your thoughts and comments.

See you Sunday.

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:19:00 +0000

Kevin,

I think I have just been in too many conversations with a certain doctrinal stand point (I think you know who I mean) who always try to claim our theology as works based. It wasn't a correction to you, it was I think a normal reaction to the topic of works, lol. Sorry if it came off wrong way.

Blessings
Scott

By: KJKEB

KJKEB — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 16:01:00 +0000

Scott,

You are not the first person to point out a better way of stating what I am trying to say!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:20:00 +0000

Kevin,

I know you and I know it is not a works based theology you are speaking of. Maybe a better way of stating it would be a response based theology. We are in a relationship with Christ, He expects a response to the amazing and blessed acts He does for us. Relationship isn't just one sided. I at least know what you are saying in that regards.

I don't have much of a comment on what you have said at the moment, other than AMEN! I am still fresh off of our bible study last night at mens group. It went well and we talked about children in our conversations. 2 specifically come to mind, one was about a man who did raise his child in the way of our Lord, but his son walked his own path, but like the prodigal son, came back. The other is about a man who is learning grace from his two small children of 3 and 5. It is amazing how grace comes so naturally to the young ones and how we truly know what Jesus was talking about when He told us to be like the children.

Blessings
Scott