Introduction
Judges 2:10What can we do to prepare our children to know God?Read and discuss the Bible regularly at home.
Romans 10:17Proverbs 1:7 – We must be humble enough to hear God’s wisdom.II Timothy 3:1-2James 4:4 – Teach children it is not their job to always fit in.It is your job to teach your children these important truths.Take the lead in setting aside time and making this a priority in your family.Joyfully put God first in our lives and schedules.
Mark 4:18-19What are we teaching kids if everyone’s lives revolve around the kids’ activities?II Timothy 4:10 – Demas loved the present world and deserted Paul. Will our children desert the Lord one day?II Timothy 3:10Psalms 95:6-7SHOW them what it looks like to serve God.
I Corinthians 4:14-17 – They saw Paul’s example. That was a big part of his teaching.James 5:16 – Do I confess my wrongs? Do I apologize?Ephesians 6:1-3 – Don’t let modern culture convince you the word “no” is wrong.Mark 10:21 – Why did Jesus make this man sad? Because He loved him and told the man what he needed to hear, even though it made him sad.Proverbs 3:21We need to call on our kids when they are in the wrong.We need to love them enough to be firm!Colossians 3:15-16 – Christians are to be thankful people. Are we teaching our kids to be grumpy, grouchy people?