We were all smiles on father day, getting dad soaked! As I look at the pictures and remember the fun we had I got to thinking about our relationship that we have with each other.
Have you ever wondered what your relationship should be like with your child? In the bible God has some very specific instruction for both the parent and the child.
Ephesians 6:1-4 Children, obey your parents because you belong to the Lord, for this is the right thing to do. “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first of the Ten Commandments that ends with a promise. And this is the promise: if you honor your father and mother, “you will live a long life, full of blessing.” And now a word to you fathers. Don’t make your children angry by the way you treat them. Rather, bring them up with the discipline and instruction approved by the Lord.
Sometimes I had to learn this the hard way… but you can’t parent correctly without being in the word and living the word. Here is some scripture that will help guide you.
Deuteronomy 11:18-19 So commit yourselves completely to these words of mine. Tie them around your hands as a reminder, and wear them on your forehead. Teach them to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are away on a journey, when you are lying down and when you are getting up again.
Proverbs 22:6 Teach your children to choose the right path, and when they are older, they will remain upon it.
Exodus 10:2 You will be able to tell wonderful stories to your children and grandchildren about the marvelous things I am doing among the Egyptians to prove that I am LORD.
The best way to teach our children God’s ways is to continually live them out ourselves.
Blessings to you!
2 comments:
Nice job on the blog update Tara Sue. I am so lucky to have met you! You are like a breeze of fresh air to me in my "golden years".
p.s. You are wise waaaaaaaay beyond your young years!!!!!!!!!!
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