“The Challenges of Parenthood”
May 10th 2015
The challenges of Parenthood are
I. To bring children up in the training and instruction of the Lord
Ephesians 6:4
“Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.”
Proverbs 13:1
“A wise son heeds his father's instruction, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.”
Proverbs 17:25
“A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the one who bore him.”
II. To appropriately discipline their children
Proverbs 22:15
“Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline will drive it far from him.”
Proverbs 29:15
“The rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.”
Proverbs 15:5
“A fool spurns his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction shows prudence.”
III. To seek Wisdom in responding to their children
Proverbs 4:5
“Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or swerve from them.”
Proverbs 4:7
“Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.”
IV. To respond in Love to their children
1 Corinthians 13:13
“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”
Proverbs 10:12
“Hatred stirs up dissension, but love covers over all wrongs.”
Proverbs 15:17
“Better a meal of vegetables where there is love than a fattened calf with hatred.”
