CHILD TRAINING OBSTACLES EPH 6:4

Child Training Obstacles Psalm 127 V.1-2 the will of the Lord prevails V.3-5 children are a blessing from God Children a burden is unbiblical Selfish attitude Insanity is hereditary; I inherited it from my kids

Child Training Obstacles Being defensive of our parenting “Don’t tell me how to raise my kid!” 2 Tim 4:1-5 – preach the word in season & out Titus 2:4 Christian mothers are to teach younger mothers Prov. 13:1 Christians receive instruction humbly Acts 2:41; 28: Cor. 10:3-5 spiritual weapon of God’s word is to break down defensive attitude in opposition to God

Misunderstanding of goals/methods If you don’t know what the job of a parent is, you won’t be a good one Eph 6:4 – there is a proper way to train children: what God has said Titus 2:4 – “love your children” not the instinctive love for a child (STORGE), but showing love in the way one is raised by raising them correctly Heb 12 – sorrowful experiences/sufferings will teach children character and provide them with greater long-term happiness Rm 5:3-4 Not “do” you love your children, but “how” you love your children

Misunderstanding of human nature Do not think that children do not learn while they are in their first few years of life Learning Romanian Learning religion: “I don’t want to impose” By not teaching them, we are teaching them What are we teaching them at every point in the child’s life? Remember our imperfections Be diligent to model morality, kindness at home Apologize when you do wrong

Trust in worldly philosophies People trust in the way their parents raised children, their friends, book, etc. – not the bible The world can put “unreasonable” expectations on the way children are supposed to be raised Col 2:8 – do not trust in worldly philosophies, but in Jesus Col. 2:9-10, 3 – by trusting in Dr. Spock, etc. we’re saying Jesus is not complete use wisdom to apply biblical principles 2 Pt 1:3 all things pertaining to life & godliness

Parental baggage Baggage – how we were brought up, spouse brought up, etc. Reject parents’ strictness Reject parents’ over-permissiveness One ought to look at it objectively All parents did some right and wrong 2 Peter 1:8-9 – there can be a short‐sightedness or far‐sighted Heb 5:11 – because of their baggage, it made it hard for them to understand

We All Have Baggage Matt. 11:28-30 Jesus calls us to let go of it and take up His light burden Provides easy yoke to help Jesus provides rest Trust God! Don’t trust men’s doctrines Humbly submit to God’s way Acts 2:38