We often use these two words interchangeably but they do not mean exactly the same thing. I want you to understand that discipline as we are discussing here is different from punishment. While you cannot instill discipline without punishment in some cases, it is possible to punish a child without Biblical Principles of Parenting instilling […]
“A wise son heeds (and is the fruit of) his father’s instruction and correction, but a scoffer listens not to rebuke.” Proverbs 13:1 (Amplified) “Withhold not correction from a child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.” Proverbs 23:13 Every child is the product of parental instruction and correction. Thus, […]
The use of words is a Biblical strategy in parenting. The words you speak to your children go a long way in shaping their lives and destinies. The Bible makes it absolutely clear that your words create your harvest in every area of life. Just as you cannot sow an orange seed and harvest an […]
God’s intention is for us to be responsible. You first have to be responsible to produce responsible children. Remember, you are to live by example. In what ways are you showing your children what responsibility is? In raising them according to Biblical principles you cannot ignore teaching them to be responsible. The greatest lessons in […]
A wise man said that when you stop learning you start dying. Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at eighty or at eight. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. One of the greatest things in life is to keep your mind young and fresh and this comes through education. To get your children mentally […]
The fourth and the final values your children need are social values. a. Teach Them to Conquer Self Will John and Charles Wesley were great men of God who left their marks in the world. Their influence is still being felt by people of all nations. John wrote to his mother, How did you raise […]
Teach your children sex education. Many children today are sexually harassed and abused because they lack knowledge and have no good understanding of what to do; they were not properly educated in this area. This could be because of the parents nonchalant attitude or passivity, Give them adequate information about sex, partial information leads to […]
