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between your eyes. You shall write them on the
doorposts of your house and on your gates.”
Children should be reared in the fear of the
Lord and be taught how to meditate the Bible daily
and pray regularly.
Some guidelines on upbringing Children
i. Discipline
We need to love as well as be firm with our
children. We shouldn't hesitate to punish them when
they do wrong. When one of the spouses corrects the
child, the other should not intervene and try to
protect the child. Discipline while you can.
“Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but
the rod of discipline drives it far from him” (Prov
22:15). The Apostle Paul says, “ For physical
training is of some value, but godliness has value
for all things, holding promise for both the present
life and the life to come.” (1 Tim 4:8). Children who
grow up in the fear of the Lord, with discipline and
with well defined boundaries will be blessed by the
Lord.
ii. Quality Time
In order to guide the children to lead godly
lives, one needs to spend quality time with them.
Parents should never compromise that time with
any other activity. Parents are children's role
models. Therefore, let no parent never say, “I don't
have time”, “I am too busy for all that”.
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iii. Befriend Them
Never speak to your children as if you are a
dictator or a boss. If you want your kids to listen to
you, treat them as your friends. A couple who
treated their kids as their friends told me, “Our
children never share to anyone what they have not
shared with us”. As a birthday gift to their mother,
the kids purchased a wall hanger with the lines,
“Mom, our best Friend.”
What a bond! Be watchful to create a friendly
family environment.
iv. Teaching the Word of God
“How can a young man keep his way pure? By
living according to your word” (Ps 119:9). Parents
need to teach the statutes and decrees of God to the
children from a very young age. Encourage them to
memorize Bible verses during Sundays and
vacation. None of the parents would disagree that
such discipline is not necessary. However, be alert
to follow these practices and implement them at any
cost.
4. Destroying the Forces that Act Against
the Family
Even the most spiritual families are not
exceptional to the attacks of the Enemy. These
encounters may be through some circumstances or
some people.
“Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your
adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring