Introduction
God loves you, and you should love Him back.
Do what is right because it is right.
- Proverbs 3:11
- God gets to define what is right and wrong because He is the Creator.
- I John 5:3
- We must teach our children discipline. What are we communicating about discipline?
- Hebrews 12:7-12
- Don’t give in to kids that whine and complain.
- Ephesians 6:1-2
- Don’t teach them to do right only to avoid punishment.
Life is hard. Get tough.
- Judges 2:16-3:2 – The new generation needed to learn war.
- I Corinthians 10:13
- God allows us to struggle but prevents us from being overwhelmed.
- James 4:4, 7; 5:10; 1:2
You are not the center of the world. God is.
- Proverbs 3:5-7
- Matthew 22:37
- Ephesians 5:23; 6:4 – Husbands, lead your families!
- Philippians 2:3
Conclusion
- Take courage! Don’t let the world sway you!