Proverbs 24:3 // It takes wisdom to have a good family, and it takes understanding to make it strong.
- The Jury’s Still Out
- Authoritarian
- Permissive
- Biblical
Luke 2:52 // And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
- Wisdom.
- Teach them to fear God.
Proverbs 9:10 // The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
Psalm 34:11 // Come, my children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
- Treat the Bible as our guide
Deuteronomy 6:6-7 // These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
Psalm 101:3 // I will set before my eyes no vile thing.
Acts 20:24 // However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me.
- Help them discover their purpose.
- Pray for God’s favor on their life.
Psalm 5:12 // Surely, Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.
- Choose relationships carefully.
- Favor with man.
Philippians 2:3 // Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.
- Honesty.
- Honor.
- Respect.
- Favor with God.
- Make Jesus the Lord of our home.
- First.
Joshua 24:15 // Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve... But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.
- Show them my love for God.
Proverbs 14:26 // Whoever fears the Lord has a secure fortress, and for their children it will be a refuge.
1 Corinthians 11:1 NKJV // Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.
- Be like Jesus in every situation.
Colossians 3:13 // Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
