Submission in Parenting
Colossians 3:20-21
In an age that worships personal autonomy, why should we teach our children to obey?
Submitting to our parents
us for
.
Recognizing
Submission to authority brings
Submitting to God as
requires that we
our children.
Discipline teaches children that they are
The
of an
Life
Failure to discipline a
Next Steps:
Pray and eat together as a family
Examine your own motives for discipline as a parent
Encourage a parent
Journey Group Discussion Questions:
The fifth commandment is the only one with a promise, that we may “live long in the land.” How does submitting to one’s parents contribute to a long life?
We quickly recognize excessive discipline from any authority, especially parents, as discouraging or even abusive. But how can a lack of discipline be discouraging in light of Heb. 12 or the stories we’ve discussed?
How do we as grandparents, extended family, and friends sometimes undermine parental authority and even encourage disobedience in the children around us? How can we encourage parents and healthy discipline?