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2. How do dolphins do that? How do dolphins do that? How to Help My Child Obey –The Happy Way

3. Weary parents focus on punishment. Successful parents focus on rewards. Weary parents focus on punishment. Successful parents focus on rewards. How to Help My Child Obey –The Happy Way

4. Nebuchadnezzar expressed the concept when he said: “ If you tell the dream and its interpretation, you shall receive from me gifts, rewards, and great honor. ” Daniel 2:6 Nebuchadnezzar expressed the concept when he said: “ If “ If you tell the dream and its interpretation, you shall receive from me gifts, rewards, and great honor. ” honor. ” Daniel 2:6 How to Help My Child Obey –The Happy Way

7. When Moses disobeyed God, the Lord said to him: “You shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.” Numbers 20:11,12 When Moses disobeyed God, the Lord said to him: “You “You shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.” Numbers 20:11,12

8. Sometimes, inadvertently, we do the opposite! How to Help My Child Obey –The Happy Way

9. At the supermarket, Jomo asks for candy, but mommy says “No!” When the boy insists, mom repeats her reply. Throwing his temper tantrum, the child begin to scream! In her embarrassment, mother grabs the candy, pushes it into his hand and says, “Take it and keep quiet!” How to Help My Child Obey –The Happy Way

10. What will happen next week? Since mom has rewarded wrong behavior, she has reinforced it! Regardless of Jomo’s screams, the candy should be withheld! What will happen next week? Since mom has rewarded wrong behavior, she has reinforced it! Regardless of Jomo’s screams, the candy should be withheld!

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12. “ If anyone's work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward. ” I Corinthians 3:14 “ If “ If anyone's work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward. ” reward. ” I Corinthians 3:14 How to Help My Child Obey –The Happy Way

13. Sometimes, inadvertently, we do the opposite! How to Help My Child Obey –The Happy Way

14. Maria seldom tidies her room, but surprisingly, she does so today! Mom says nothing, and dad exclaims, “At last, this room is tidy! I hope it will look this way tomorrow!” How to Help My Child Obey –The Happy Way

15. What will happen tomorrow? The behavior was not rewarded, and will become extinct! If rewarded, it is reinforced and will be repeated. What will happen tomorrow? The behavior was not rewarded, and will become extinct! If rewarded, it is reinforced and will be repeated.

16. Timing of rewards Matthew 19:27,29 Reward immediately sometimes, and accumulatively other times. Reward small children right away, and older children either way. Reward consistently at first, and intermittently afterwards. Reward immediately sometimes, and accumulatively other times. Reward small children right away, and older children either way. Reward consistently at first, and intermittently afterwards. How to Help My Child Obey –The Happy Way

17. There are Three Types of Reinforcers. How to Help My Child Obey –The Happy Way

19. “ His Lord said to him, ‘ Well done, good and faithful servant… Enter into the joy of your Lord. ’” Matthew 25:21 “ His “ His Lord said to him, ‘ Well ‘ Well done, good and faithful servant… Enter into the joy of your Lord. ’” Matthew 25:21 How to Help My Child Obey –The Happy Way

21. “ You have a few names in Sardis who have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with Me in white, for they are worthy. ” Revelation 3:4 “ You “ You have a few names in Sardis who have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with Me in white, for they are worthy. ” Revelation 3:4 How to Help My Child Obey –The Happy Way

23. “ Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. ” Revelation 2:10 “ Be “ Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. ” Revelation 2:10 How to Help My Child Obey –The Happy Way

24. Just as we expect our children to obey us, God, our heavenly Father, expect us to obey Him! How to Help My Child Obey –The Happy Way

30. God demonstrated this 2,600 years ago. Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, erected a huge, golden image and commanded all his assembled officials to worship the idol. God demonstrated this 2,600 years ago. Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, erected a huge, golden image and commanded all his assembled officials to worship the idol.

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33. But the King of heaven commanded: “ You shall not bow down to them nor worship them. ” “ You shall not bow down to them nor worship them. ” Exodus 20:5 But the King of heaven commanded: “ You shall not bow down to them nor worship them. ” “ You shall not bow down to them nor worship them. ” Exodus 20:5

34. How to Help My Child Obey –The Happy Way The three Hebrews had to decide whom to obey. So do you and I today! The three Hebrews had to decide whom to obey. So do you and I today!

35. GOD SAYS: “Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord.” Acts 3:19 How to Help My Child Obey –The Happy Way

37. So, Whom will I obey? How to Help My Child Obey –The Happy Way

38. GOD SAYS: “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD your God…. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.” Exodus 20:8-11 GOD SAYS: “Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the LORD your God…. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.” Exodus 20:8-11 How to Help My Child Obey –The Happy Way

40. Constantine’s Law How to Help My Child Obey –The Happy Way “ On the venerable of the sun, let the magistrates and people residing in cities rest, and let all workshops be closed. In the country, however, persons engaging in agriculture may freely and lawfully continue their pursuits. ” March 7, 321 AD “ On “ On the venerable of the sun, let the magistrates and people residing in cities rest, and let all workshops be closed. In the country, however, persons engaging in agriculture may freely and lawfully continue their pursuits. ” March 7, 321 AD

41. Then the church of Rome perpetuated Sunday Worship! How to Help My Child Obey –The Happy Way

42. Q. “ Which is the Sabbath day? ” A. “ Saturday is the Sabbath day. ” Q. “Why do we observe Sunday instead of Saturday?” A.“We observe Sunday instead of Saturday because the Catholic Church transferred the solemnity from Saturday to Sunday.” Peter Geier Mann, The convert’s Catechism of Catholic Doctrine, (1977 edition), p. 50 Q. “ Which is the Sabbath day? ” A. “ Saturday is the Sabbath day. ” Q. “Why do we observe Sunday instead of Saturday?” A.“We observe Sunday instead of Saturday because the Catholic Church transferred the solemnity from Saturday to Sunday.” Peter Geier Mann, The convert’s Catechism of Catholic Doctrine, (1977 edition), p. 50 The church ’ s statement How to Help My Child Obey –The Happy Way

43. So, Whom will I obey? How to Help My Child Obey –The Happy Way

47. So, Whom will I obey? How to Help My Child Obey –The Happy Way

48. The Hebrew young men made the right choice! (Daniel 3:16-18) They hoped that God would deliver them. But if He didn’t, they were ready to be burnt! Rather than obey an earthly ruler, they would obey their heavenly Father! They hoped that God would deliver them. But if He didn’t, they were ready to be burnt! Rather than obey an earthly ruler, they would obey their heavenly Father! How to Help My Child Obey –The Happy Way

49. FULL OF FURY Nebuchadnezzar ordered: “Make the furnace seven times hotter!” “Cast them in the fire!” How to Help My Child Obey –The Happy Way

50. Suddenly the king exclaimed!Suddenly exclaimed! “Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? “Look! I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire; and they are not hurt, and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God!” Daniel 3:24,25 “Did not we cast three men bound into the midst of the fire? “Look! I see four men loose, walking in the midst of the fire; and they are not hurt, and the form of the fourth is like the Son of God!” Daniel 3:24,25

51. It was Jesus! Mighty Jesus! How to Help My Child Obey –The Happy Way Traveling faster than light! Past galaxies, systems, stars, and suns! And before the youth fell into the flames, Christ landed in the furnace! With Jesus in the fire, the flames lost their power! What a wonderful Savior! Traveling faster than light! Past galaxies, systems, stars, and suns! And before the youth fell into the flames, Christ landed in the furnace! With Jesus in the fire, the flames lost their power! What a wonderful Savior!

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53. “ When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you. ” Isaiah 43:2 “ When “ When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor shall the flame scorch you. ” Isaiah 43:2 How to Help My Child Obey –The Happy Way What a precious promise!

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55. God rewarded the Hebrews with Deliverance in the fire! God rewarded the Hebrews with Deliverance in the fire! How to Help My Child Obey –The Happy Way

58. “ And the LORD will make you the head and not the tail; you shall be above only, and not be beneath, if you heed the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you today, and are careful to observe them. ” Deuteronomy 28:13 “ And “ And the LORD will make you the head and not the tail; you shall be above only, and not be beneath, if you heed the commandments of the LORD your God, which I command you today, and are careful to observe them. ” Deuteronomy 28:13 How to Help My Child Obey –The Happy Way

61. This Sabbath is our Big Baptism! This Sabbath is our Big Baptism! No to Satan Yes to Jesus! No to Rome Yes to Jesus! No to man Yes to Jesus! No to Satan Yes to Jesus! No to Rome Yes to Jesus! No to man Yes to Jesus! How to Help My Child Obey –The Happy Way And, I’ve Decided to Follow Jesus! And, I’ve Decided to Follow Jesus!

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63. “All to Jesus I surrender”