If I were raising children again, I would make sure my walk matched my talk. A child knows when it doesn't!
patsy
She Hath Done What She Could
Showing posts with label Training Our Children. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Training Our Children. Show all posts
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Parenting #2
If I were raising children again, I would do Bible story/games every night. Yes, EVERY.NIGHT!
When they are small the story/games would be acting out the Bible story, singing Bible songs, playing Bible games, etc. I would not expect them to sit and listen to a Bible story being read.
When they become readers I would make a game of finding books in the Bible, matching games that involved things like matching books of the Bible with their themes, memorizing Bible verses, asking 'what should we do' type questions as well as ethical type questions, etc.
When they are older readers I would introduce Bible scavenger hunt type activities and deepen the 'what should we do' and ethical type questions. I would take everyday situations and show them how to use the Bible to find the solution, etc. I would make it as interesting as I possibly could.
By the time they are high schoolers, we would be doing full fledged Bible studying and discussions. They would continue to memorize scripture and tackle real life situations from a biblical standpoint. Again, I would make it as interesting as I possibly could.
This is just a small sample of the things I would do during Bible story/games each night. On those nights when we were away from home or traveling we would do Bible story/game time in the vehicle.
Training our children for the Lord is so much more than just taking them to church 3 times a week and sending them to Bible camp every summer. The responsibility for teaching children lies squarely on the shoulders of their parents. Oh, that parents would take this responsibilty seriously!
patsy
She Hath Done What She Could
When they are small the story/games would be acting out the Bible story, singing Bible songs, playing Bible games, etc. I would not expect them to sit and listen to a Bible story being read.
When they become readers I would make a game of finding books in the Bible, matching games that involved things like matching books of the Bible with their themes, memorizing Bible verses, asking 'what should we do' type questions as well as ethical type questions, etc.
When they are older readers I would introduce Bible scavenger hunt type activities and deepen the 'what should we do' and ethical type questions. I would take everyday situations and show them how to use the Bible to find the solution, etc. I would make it as interesting as I possibly could.
By the time they are high schoolers, we would be doing full fledged Bible studying and discussions. They would continue to memorize scripture and tackle real life situations from a biblical standpoint. Again, I would make it as interesting as I possibly could.
This is just a small sample of the things I would do during Bible story/games each night. On those nights when we were away from home or traveling we would do Bible story/game time in the vehicle.
Training our children for the Lord is so much more than just taking them to church 3 times a week and sending them to Bible camp every summer. The responsibility for teaching children lies squarely on the shoulders of their parents. Oh, that parents would take this responsibilty seriously!
patsy
She Hath Done What She Could
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
Parenting
Over the next few days and whenever else I think of it, I'd like to share some ideas on the following topic ...
If I were raising children all over again, what would I do?
I would teach them that they can't and should not expect to always have what they want when they want it and I would do my best to instill the following truths in them ....
that as a child they are subject to their parents and anyone their parents leave them with, so they don't get to do what they want when they want ...
that when they start school they are subject to the rules and regulations of their teacher and school, so they don't get to do what they want when they want ...
that when they are old enough to hold down a job that they are subject to their employer, so they don't get to do what they want when they want ...
that when they marry they have to work with their spouse in a give and take relationship, so they don't get to do what they want when they want ...
that as an adult they are subject to the laws of the land, so they don't get to do what they want when they want ...
Never in a person's life should they think that just because they want something or want to do something, they should have it or be able to do it regardless.
I would take great care to instill these truths in them because once they understand that while they are an important part of the world, the world does not revolve around their wants and wishes, then and only then have you laid a solid foundation that all other truths can be built upon.
patsy
She Hath Done What She Could
If I were raising children all over again, what would I do?
I would teach them that they can't and should not expect to always have what they want when they want it and I would do my best to instill the following truths in them ....
that as a child they are subject to their parents and anyone their parents leave them with, so they don't get to do what they want when they want ...
that when they start school they are subject to the rules and regulations of their teacher and school, so they don't get to do what they want when they want ...
that when they are old enough to hold down a job that they are subject to their employer, so they don't get to do what they want when they want ...
that when they marry they have to work with their spouse in a give and take relationship, so they don't get to do what they want when they want ...
that as an adult they are subject to the laws of the land, so they don't get to do what they want when they want ...
Never in a person's life should they think that just because they want something or want to do something, they should have it or be able to do it regardless.
I would take great care to instill these truths in them because once they understand that while they are an important part of the world, the world does not revolve around their wants and wishes, then and only then have you laid a solid foundation that all other truths can be built upon.
patsy
She Hath Done What She Could
Sunday, January 8, 2017
Training Our Children
My thoughts today center around raising our children up in the nuture and admontion of the Lord ...
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4
We must train our children in righteousness. There are so many activities we can help our children excel in that are good and helpful in their developing into well rounded adults, but if we're not careful, we will train them for worldlyness instead of righteousness.
Some suggestions for training in righteousness are ...
set the example
when they stumble and fall, don't write them off
tell them the truth when they are in sin
bear all things, hope all things and see all things
patsy
She Hath Done What She Could
And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4
We must train our children in righteousness. There are so many activities we can help our children excel in that are good and helpful in their developing into well rounded adults, but if we're not careful, we will train them for worldlyness instead of righteousness.
Some suggestions for training in righteousness are ...
set the example
when they stumble and fall, don't write them off
tell them the truth when they are in sin
bear all things, hope all things and see all things
patsy
She Hath Done What She Could
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