The Father's Menu
Apostle Dr. Richard Udoh
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
CHRISTIAN PARENTING
No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.”
Hebrews 12:11
Main Text: Proverbs 13:20-24
The fundamental goal for Christian parents should be to guide their children to a saving faith in Christ and to set them on a path to maturity, bringing them to the full measure of his glory (Eph 4:13). Parenting is one of God’s most important callings. Children are a gift and blessing from God (Psalm 127:3-5). Children who are raised with loving discipline provide their parents joy and tranquilly. The Bible even goes so far as to suggest that parents who do not discipline their children despise them (Prov 13:24)
Regular, age-appropriate Bible study with your children can help them develop sound doctrine. The use of “teachable moments” can aid in the development of Bible knowledge and Christian character. Any partnership relies heavily on communication. Encourage your children to be open with you from an early age. Return the favor by being candid in an age-appropriate manner.
Your children may reach a point where you appear to be the last person they want to talk to. They still need your help, advice, and encouragement.
As a good parent, it is important to involve your children in the church family and ministry when they are young. Regularly attend a Bible-believing church (Hebrews 10:25), allow them to see you studying the Word, and also study it with them. Discuss with them the world around them as they see it, and teach them about the glory of God through everyday life. “Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it” (Proverbs 22:6). Being a good parent is all about raising children who will follow your example in obeying and worshiping the Lord.
Prayer
In the name of Jesus, my children follow the statue and precept of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Further Reading
Colossians 3:21 “Fathers, do not embitter your children, or they will become discouraged.”
Ephesians 6:4 “Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.”
Read through the Bible in 1 year: Jeremiah 16:16-18:23, 1 Thessalonians 4:1-5:3 Psalm 81:1-16 Proverbs 25:6-8
Read through the Bible in 2 years: Esth 9-10 & Ps 98
