- Train children to love God (continued):
- We must instill the proper motivation (continued):
- Genesis 39:9
- What’s wrong with just raising our kids to know that if they misbehave, they’ll be punished?
- Love God yourself!
- Parents should set the example. Proverbs 20:7; Matthew 7:5; II Timothy 1:5
- Let us be as noble in our parenting as Jesus was in his leadership. Hebrews 4:15; I Peter 2:21
- Deuteronomy 6:5-7 – This is directed to parents!
- (Grand)parenting applications: training children to love God.
- We must instill the proper motivation (continued):
Specific Goal
Passage(s) to discuss & guide
Ways (grand)parents can exemplify and teach
Temptations and hindrances
Behaviors to correct
Care deeply about pleasing God (conscience)
Genesis 39:9; II Corinthians 1:12; Acts 9:9
Worship 7 days a week; plan careers, recreation, schedules around God
Family discussions and priorities rarely center on God; God is a Sunday topic
“It’s okay – I won’t get caught.”
Pray without ceasing
Romans 12:12; I Thessalonians 5:17; James 5:13-18; Matthew 6:5-7
Pray sincerely; more than at meals (like when something happens); pray topically.
Praying only when in trouble. Meaningless repetition.
Praying in vain, not meaning what you say or useless repetition. Never praying; making prayer a joke.
Repent when wrong
Acts 26:20; Matthew 12:41; Jonah 3:8-10
Openly repent when you have wronged others (especially kids).
Holding out for someone else to initiate. No self-evaluation & self-awareness.
Not really apologizing or not admitting guilt in the first place. Insincerity.
Joyfully worship and praise God
John 4:23-24; Colossians 3:16; Psalm 100; 122; Philippians 4:4; Acts 16:25
Be happy to go to worship. Encourage the same in children. Worship outside the assembly.
Worshiping out of necessity. Daydreaming; too many toys; trained not to participate.
Not being joyful. Not focusing in worship. Indifferent; complaining.