It is the responsibility of the one in authority to train those under their care?

I. Honoring Your Parents - 6:1-3

Obeying Parents Results in Purpose
Obeying Parents Results in Protection
Obeying Parents Results in Provision

II. Training Your Child - 6:4

Know Your Child

Insights into Your Child

Child Training - Must be consistent

Parental Control
Parents set limits
Parents help child to know and hold the standard

Self Control
Child learns to control (discipline) their own behavior
Child takes responsibility

God’s Control
Child learns to listen and obey the ‘inner voice’ of the Lord
Child learns to obey the Word of God

Insights into Your Child

Training for a clear life message
What is God’s heart for them?

Training for future obedience
What is God’s help for them?

Training for past disobedience
What is God’s healing for them?

Instruction for Your Child

Godly Wisdom
Biblical Knowledge
Consistent Witness
Listening Heart

Nurture Your Child

Every child comes into this world broken.
Are you prepared to lead them to healing?
This is your greatest quest in life.
They need Godly leadership.
They need protection.

Nurture Your Child

Restoring

A broken life message
A wounded spirit
Godly leadership and God-given authority for protection
A hunger for the Word and Will of God

Instruction

Warning

Correction