1. A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. Proverbs 10:1

2. wise A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. Proverbs 10:1

3. wise A wise son makes a glad father, foolish but a foolish son is a sorrow to his mother. Proverbs 10:1

4. Children In The Home Children must understand their place in the home. Children must understand their place in the home. - The problem of a child-oriented society. - The authority of parents must be recognized and respected… by both parents and children.

5. The Need For Parental Authority ✓ Respect for all authority begins here. ✓ Parents have wisdom & experience children do not have.

6. Children In The Home Responsibilities: Responsibilities: - Obedience (Eph. 6:1-3; Col. 3:20). In all things. In all things. In the Lord. In the Lord. It will make your life happier and longer. It will make your life happier and longer.

7. Children In The Home Responsibilities: Responsibilities: - Honor (Eph. 6:1-3). Obey them. Obey them. Listen to them. Listen to them. Talk to them, but don’t talk back. Talk to them, but don’t talk back.

8. Children In The Home Responsibilities: Responsibilities: - Honor (Eph. 6:1-3). Never talk disrespectfully of them. Never talk disrespectfully of them. Help them by fulfilling your household duties. Help them by fulfilling your household duties. Do the best at whatever you do. Do the best at whatever you do.

9. Children In The Home Responsibilities of grown children: Responsibilities of grown children: - Cut the “apron strings” (Gen. 2:24). - Honor (cf. Mk. 7:9-13). - Repay (1 Tim. 5:4,8).

10. The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; he who fathers a wise son will be glad in him. Let your father and mother be glad; let her who bore you rejoice. Proverbs 23:24-25