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The Bible says:
We also read: "The earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains, the world, and those who dwell in it." "Behold, children are a gift of the Lord; the fruit of the womb is a reward." (Psalm 24:1; 127:3)
"If therefore there is any encouragement in Christ, if there is any consolation of love, if there is any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion; make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose…" (Philippians 2:1-2)How is that unity achieved? Parents can only be godly parents when they lean on the wisdom and understanding of God instead of their own. (Proverbs 3:5-6) "But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him." (James 1:5)
In addition to many scattered verses throughout Scripture concerning the subject of training principles, there are seven consecutive chapters in the book of Proverbs that explicitly guide parents in what to teach their children. They are Proverbs 2 – 9. These are wonderful guidelines. We suggest you study these chapters in connection with the next link "What Instruction Is Given Regarding Training?" |
The first thing is to recognize that "children" are not of
their own making, but a gift of the Lord for a specific purpose: to
show His character within the community of believers and the world.
In essence then, the family unit would function under the same
principles as God’s church or body of believers. Unity, in the
spirit, is a basic principle that needs to be taught, but more explicitly…caught!
The following text describes it.
Trusting and leaning on the Lord strengthens the spirit of humility
or meekness which is sensed or caught by children, giving
them a strong example to follow. As they see their parents being
accountable to Someone greater than themselves it builds trust and security.|
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