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Godly Families, Part 24


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  • (Grand)parenting applications: training child to respect and obey authority (continued)
  • Specific Goal

    Passage(s) to discuss & guide

    Ways (grand)parents can exemplify and teach

    Temptations and hindrances

    Behaviors to correct

    Submit (in non-sinful matters)

    Romans 13:1-2; Ephesians 5:21-22, 25, 33

    Show humility and good attitude toward authorities; enforce authority over kids.

    East to let things slide because they don’t bother me – but kids need the lesson.

    Disrespect, disobedience, bad attitudes (backtalk, eye rolling, etc.)

    Lead well

    Deuteronomy 17:18-20; Matthew 20:25-28

    Teach leadership by example, serving those led; giving small opportunities to lead.

    Use authority for selfishness; good, exemplary leaders hard to find.

    Exploiting opportunities for self.

    Respect and obey God

    Isaiah 66:1-2; Acts 26:19

    Fear God instead of just “going to church”; make a habit: read Bible —> improve life

    Easy to just follow religious peers / traditions instead of God Himself.

    Rationalizing bad behaviors.

    • Train children to develop moral excellence
      • II Peter 1:5-11
        • Is it the job of public schools to teach these virtues?
        • How do we know when we have enough of these qualities?
        • Qualities:
          • Faith
          • Moral excellence (virtue)
          • Knowledge
          • Self-control (temperance) – Marshmallow Test
          • Perseverance (patience, steadfastness) – patience with our circumstances
          • Godliness
          • Brotherly kindness
          • Love – agape; affectionate goodwill
          • Teaching morals is unique
            • Teaching morals begins with the Word of God. II Timothy 3:16
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