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Message Notes
“Children are a heritage from the Lord, offspring a reward from him. Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them.” —Psalms 127:3-5
“Don’t judge your parenting until your kids turn.” —Chip Judd
Every season of parenting presents its own set of challenges and opportunities
What changes in our parenting? Seasons
- The Discipline years (0-5 years old)
3 Ds
- Disobedience
- Dishonesty
- Disrespect
“For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.” —2 Timothy 1:7
The Training years (5-12 years old)
The Coaching years (12-18 years old)
The Friendship years (18+ years old)
What stays in our parenting?
- Your goals in parenting.
Here’s the target: relationship
“This is eternal life: that they may know You, the only true God, and the One You have sent—Jesus Christ.” —John 17:3
What we want our kids to know about God
- God loves you unconditionally.
“For this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” —John 3:16
- You can trust Him completely.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” —Proverbs 3:5-6
- He will never leave you.
“For God has said, ‘I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.’” —Hebrews 13:5
- Everything you need is “In Christ.”
“For in Christ lives all the fullness of God in a human body. So you also are complete through your union with Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.” —Colossians 2:9-10
Help your kids to develop a firsthand faith
How Do We That?
Use their challenges to point them to Jesus.
Live your life as a fully devoted follower of Jesus.
Don’t let culture dictate your parenting
- Draw some boundaries around your family.
- Own your kids spiritual formation
Let prayer be the thread that runs through every season of your parenting