Raise Them Up In The Nurture And Admonition Of The Lord

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Raise Them Up In The NurtureAnd Admonition Of
The Lord

• Ephesians 64 Fathers, do not provoke your
  children to anger, but bring them up in the
  discipline and instruction of the Lord.

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Raise Them Up In The NurtureAnd Admonition Of
The Lord

• Proverbs 2215 Foolishness is bound up in the
  heart of a child the rod of discipline will
  remove it far from him.
• Proverbs 1324 He who withholds his rod hates
  his son, but he who loves him disciplines him
  diligently.

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Raise Them Up In The NurtureAnd Admonition Of
The Lord

• Proverbs 2313-14 Do not hold back discipline
  from the child, although you strike him with the
  rod, he will not die. You shall strike him with
  the rod and rescue his soul from Sheol.

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Raise Them Up In The NurtureAnd Admonition Of
The Lord

• Proverbs 1918 Discipline your son while there
  is hope, and do not desire his death.
• Proverbs 2915 The rod and reproof give
  wisdom, but a child who gets his own way brings
  shame to his mother.

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Eight Parenting Tips

• Spend time not money
• Do meaningful things together
• Listen! Listen! Listen!
• Be a good example
• Understand growing pains
• Don't be over-protective
• Read the Bible and pray together
• Discipline in love

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How To Raise A Delinquent

• Begin at infancy to give the child everything he
  wants. In this way he will grow up to believe the
  world owes him a living.
• When he picks up bad words, laugh at him. This
  will make him think he's cute.
• Never give him any spiritual training. Wait until
  he is 21 and then let him "decide for himself".

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How To Raise A Delinquent

• Pick up everything he leaves lying round -books,
  shoes, clothes. Do everything for him so that he
  will be experienced in throwing all
  responsibility on others.
• Quarrel frequently in his presence. In this way
  he will not be too shocked when the home is
  broken later.
• Give a child all the spending money he wants.
  Never let him earn his own. Why should he have
  things as tough as you had them?

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How To Raise A Delinquent

• Satisfy his every craving for food, drink and
  comfort. Denial may lead to harmful frustrations.
  
• Take his part against neighbors, teachers,
  policemen. They are all prejudiced against your
  child.
• When he gets into real trouble, apologize for
  yourself by saying, "I never could do anything
  with him".
• Prepare for a life of grief. You are bound to
  have it.

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From Childhood You Have Known The Sacred
Scriptures

• 2 Timothy 314-15 You, however, continue in the
  things you have learned and become convinced of,
  knowing from whom you have learned them, and that
  from childhood you have known the sacred
  scriptures which are able to give you the wisdom
  that leads to salvation through faith which is in
  Christ Jesus.

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From Childhood You Have Known The Sacred
Scriptures

• 2 Timothy 15 For I am mindful of the sincere
  faith within you, which first dwelt in your
  grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am
  sure that it is in you as well. 

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From Childhood You Have Known The Sacred
Scriptures

• Deuteronomy 66-9
• These words, which I am commanding you today,
  shall be on your heart.
• You shall teach them diligently to your sons and
  shall talk of them when you sit in your house and
  when you walk by the way and when you lie down
  and when you rise up.
• You shall bind them as a sign on your hand and
  they shall be as frontals on your forehead.
• You shall write them on the doorposts of your
  house and on your gates.

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From Childhood You Have Known The Sacred
Scriptures

• Take your responsibilities VERY seriously,
  knowing that your children's souls (even your
  own) could be lost if you dont do your very
  best.
• When the kids are babies, sing songs about God
  for their lullabies.
• Before they can talk, show them God's creation
  whenever you are out See the trees that God
  made.
• Speak of God daily, thank Him and give Him the
  credit for all daily blessings.

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From Childhood You Have Known The Sacred
Scriptures

• Help them develop good spiritual habits
  (repetition of actions).
• Teach them to fold their little hands to pray
  long before they can understand or participate.
• When praying or studying, keep the kids right
  there and tell them what you are doing.
• Read Bible story books to them every day.
• Play Bible class song tapes in the car (Barney
  comes second).

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From Childhood You Have Known The Sacred
Scriptures

• ALWAYS have them do their Bible class lessons
  with hands-on help and guidance.
• Never, ever, ever forsake the assembling of the
  saints, even when on vacations or visiting
  non-Christian family.
• Never, ever, ever forsake Bible classes, even
  when on vacations or visiting non-Christian
  family.
• Keep the TV OFF for the most part - try to fill
  their time with more productive activities.

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From Childhood You Have Known The Sacred
Scriptures

• Play Who am I? games lots of Bible facts.
• Play a Memory matching game where they can only
  keep the match if they can TELL THE STORY.
• Make Spiritual Traits Charts keep these on
  the refrigerator so they can place their own
  stickers as they reflect these traits during the
  day.
• Memorize lots of Bible verses.
• Use Bible quotes as part of everyday speech Be
  ye kind, Honor father and mother, Do all
  things without grumbling, Treat others the way
  you...

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From Childhood You Have Known The Sacred
Scriptures

• Pray FOR them WITH them and TELL them that you
  are praying for them.
• Require TRUTH in all things stress it daily.
• Require ABSOLUTE RESPECT for authority NEVER let
  them argue / disobey / give a dirty look without
  consequences.
• Discipline them in love, not in anger.
• Forgive them and make sure they know they are
  forgiven.

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From Childhood You Have Known The Sacred
Scriptures

• Let them suffer the consequences of their poor
  choices (this is also a spiritual lesson).
• Honor each others ROLE in front of the children.
• Verbally uphold the leadership of the church
  (teachers, preachers, elders).
• Love them by giving them what they NEED, not what
  they want.
• NEVER allow evil companionship in any way at
  any age.

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From Childhood You Have Known The Sacred
Scriptures

• NEVER allow worldly entertainment via TV, movies,
  books teach the value of guarding the mind.
• NEVER allow immodesty in dress, regardless of
  fashion trends or what other members of the
  church are wearing.
• NEVER tire of saying NO. Never give in to the
  easy way out.
• ALWAYS try to replace a NO with an alternative
  Yes that is wholesome and good.

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From Childhood You Have Known The Sacred
Scriptures

• Give them opportunities to be a part of spiritual
  discussions in your home with other Christians.
• Include them in the service of others taking
  meals, writing notes, visiting the sick,
  funerals.
• Give them works of service to do themselves
  clean up day at the building, phone calls to sick
  friends, notes, etc.
• Include them in the private Bible studies you
  conduct with others.

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From Childhood You Have Known The Sacred
Scriptures

• Hold discussions about world events, politics,
  etc. from a Biblical perspective.
• As their thinking skills mature, ask them to
  study and come to spiritual conclusions on their
  own. But remember theyre still children!
• Live BEFORE them the life that you require OF
  them. Id rather see a sermon than hear a
  sermon any day.

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Have You Obeyed The Gospel?
Hear The Word (Rom. 1017) Believe That Jesus
is the Son of God (Acts 837) Repent of Your
Sins (Acts 238) Confess That Jesus is the Son
of God (Acts 837) Be Baptized for the
Forgiveness of Sins (Acts 238) Having Become A
Christian, Live Faithfully Until You Die (Rev.
210)