RAISING CHILDREN IN AN INTERNET WORLD

Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. “Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.” And you,

fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. New King James Version Ephesians 6:1-4 fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord. New King James Version Ephesians 6:1-4

A Crisis Exists For The Future Of The Church Each generation is dependent upon the preceding ones. Too few are surviving spiritually.  Lose 50% of our youth  20 youths in 7 th grade  End of high school 10 were gone  End of college 2 remained Fixes are not lasting factors

A Crisis Exists For The Future Of The Church Factors making a large difference  Parents’ relationship to God  2 Kings 20:15

And he said, “What have they seen in your house?” So Hezekiah answered, “They have seen all that is in my house; there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shown them.” New King James Version 2 Kings 20:15 And he said, “What have they seen in your house?” So Hezekiah answered, “They have seen all that is in my house; there is nothing among my treasures that I have not shown them.” New King James Version 2 Kings 20:15

A Crisis Exists For The Future Of The Church Factors making a large difference  Parents’ relationship to God  2 Kings 20:15  Both parents93%  Reasonably involved53%  One parent20%  Attend infrequently6%  Matthew 22:37-38

Jesus said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ “This is the first and great commandment. New King James Version Matthew 22:37-38 Jesus said to him, “ ‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ “This is the first and great commandment. New King James Version Matthew 22:37-38

A Crisis Exists For The Future Of The Church Factors making a large difference  Give early and consistent attention to spiritual matters  Proverbs 22:6

Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. New King James Version Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it. New King James Version Proverbs 22:6

A Crisis Exists For The Future Of The Church Factors making a large difference  Give early and consistent attention to spiritual matters  Proverbs 22:6  Christian education is helpful  Bonding with church peers and leaders  1 Corinthians 15:33

Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.” New King James Version 1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.” New King James Version 1 Corinthians 15:33

A Crisis Exists For The Future Of The Church Factors making a large difference  Discipline  Proverbs 13:24

He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly. New King James Version Proverbs 13:24 He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who loves him disciplines him promptly. New King James Version Proverbs 13:24

INTRODUCE THE INTERNET INTO THE EQUATION One of the most influencing powers You are still responsible War for their minds becomes more dangerous Predators have a field day Pornography’s power and influence

HOW CAN PARENTS BE SUCCESSFUL? Be Aware!!  Communicate  Keep computers public, shared  Keep phones on family plan  Keep informed  Check visited sites often Care!!

“And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. “You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. “You

shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. “You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. New King James Version Deuteronomy 6:6-9 shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. “You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. New King James Version Deuteronomy 6:6-9