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Title: Wisdom Principles in Raising Teenagers


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Wisdom Principles in Raising Teenagers
  • Family Under Construction

2
Prov 243-4
  • By ______a house is built,
  • And by _______ it is established
  • And by _________ the rooms are filled with all
    precious and pleasant riches.

3
Prov 243-4
  • By wisdom a house is built,
  • And by understanding it is established
  • And by knowledge the rooms are filled With all
    precious and pleasant riches.

4
Prov 243-4
  • It takes wisdom to build a house, and
    understanding to set it on a firm foundation.
  • It takes knowledge to furnish its rooms with fine
    furniture and beautiful draperies.
  • The Message

5
Foundational Three Step Process
  • WISDOM . . .
  • Asks whats going on?
  • To Attain knowledge
  • Asks WHY
  • To Receive Understanding.
  • Then .. Asks How do I deal with the What in light
    of the Why?
  • Pray for wisdom Jas 15

6
The Over Arching Principle Prov 243-4
  • Six specific Wisdom Principles that fit under
    this umbrella of wisdom!
  • See how each fits into this three step process
    based upon the what and the why!

7
WISDOM PRINCIPLE 1
  • Wisdom focuses on maturity not age in regard to
    privilege.
  • Maturity not age determines Freedom!
  • Prov 189 One who is slack in his work is
    brother one who destroys.
  • Prov 2021 An inheritance quickly gained at the
    beginning will not be blessed in the end.
  • Prov 1211 He who works his land will have
    abundant food, but he who chases fantasies lacks
    judgment.

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Wisdom Principle 2
  • Wisdom understands that peace is not always worth
    the price.
  • Jer 81115 You say, Peace, peace, when there
    is no peace. 15 We looked for peace, but no good
    came and for a time of health, but behold there
    was trouble!
  • When you compromise your principles to make for
    peace you lose every time.
  • When the heart of your children are not bent
    towards God they will push and push and push.
  • Who is training whom?

9
Wisdom Principle 3
  • Respect is developed through disciple not
    leniency.
  • 1 Tim 47 Discipline yourself for the purpose of
    godliness
  • 2 Tim 17 For God has not given us a spirit of
    timidity, but of power and love and discipline .
  • Be a parent, not a buddy! They dont need another
    pal they need a parent!
  • Consider our Criminal Justice System.
  • Eccl 811 Because the sentence against an evil
    deed is not executed quickly, therefore the
    hearts of the sons of men among them are given
    fully to do evil.

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Wisdom Principle 4
  • Wisdom focuses on discernment and not handing
    down decisions.
  • Prov 45-7 Acquire wisdom! Acquire
    understanding! 6 "Do not forsake her, and she
    will guard you Love her, and she will watch over
    you. 7 " The beginning of wisdom is to acquire
    insight, And with all your acquiring, get
    understanding and discernment.

11
Wisdom Principle 4
  • If we stifle questions and creative thinking we
    encourage rebellion.
  • Be careful not to destroy the teachability of our
    children by answering all their questions too
    quickly.

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Wisdom Principle 5
  • Wisdom focuses on a childs personal
    accountability to God.
  • Rm 1412 So then each of us shall give an
    account of himself to God.
  • As soon as they become a Christian, challenge
    them!
  • Do you know how your child measures your personal
    commitment to God?

13
Wisdom Principle 6
  • Wisdom understands that different people are
    loved in different ways.
  • The Golden Rule --- Matt 712
  • Do you know your teens Love Language?

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Conclusion
  • Love says I will meet your needs and care enough
    to find out how.
  • Wisdom asks What to gain knowledge, asks why to
    gain understanding and uses wisdom in the proper
    application.
  • Are you building a home on wisdom?
  • Ps 1271 Except Jehovah build the house, they
    that build it do so in vain.
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