Day 22: Disciplining in Truth

Parents have a responsibility to train, instruct and discipline their children. In today’s passage we see what God says about a parent’s responsibility.

Read Hebrews 12:4-11

Q: Why is disciplining necessary? How does it cultivate respect?

Q: What is the hope of loving discipline?

Q: How does God’s discipline serve as a model for our parenting?

Read Ephesians 6:1-4

Q: What does “exasperate” mean? Have you ever exasperated your children? If so, how?

Q: How have you experienced or seen other parents exasperate their children? How does training and instructing look different?

Today’s Prayer: Heavenly Father, help me to accept the responsibility of parenthood. Grant me the desire to be more than just a friend to my children, but also a Godly authority in their lives.