Parents and Children

Colossians 3:20-21

Question #1: Why should children obey their parents? (Colossians 3:20, Romans 1:28-32, 2 Timothy 3:1-2, Ephesians 6:1-3)
– A life of obedience to God begins with a life of obedience to your parents.

– A life of obedience to your parents is a life of freedom.

Question #2: Why should parents not provoke their children? (Psalm 127:3, Colossians 3:21, Proverbs 4:23; 22:6,
Deuteronomy 6:5-9, Ephesians 6:4, Titus 2:11-14)
– Your relationship with your children is the training ground for their relationship with God.

-Your primary responsibility as a parent is to shepherd the heart of your child.
 Set the example.

 Set the boundaries.

Takeaway: Lean on the grace of God.

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