February 28, 2010

The training of disciples is the responsibility of the church through pastors and teachers.  The training of children is the responsibility of parents.  Parents can avail themselves of the resources of a local New Testament church but they can’t abscond and relinquish their responsibilities as parents. Parents are the primary teachers of their children.  The National Study of Youth and Religion found that “the single most important social influence on the religion and spiritual lives of adolescents is their parents.”   So how do we go about to train and raise our children.  We’ve been looking at this for the past several weeks, and look to continue to build upon those lessons and give practical guidance to help parents to have a life of influence that impacts the hearts and lives of their children.  The Bible gives insights and instruction into parenting in both the Old Testament and New Testament that when followed, maximizes the impact upon the lives of children and teenagers.  

Verse of the Week  We will not hide them from their children, shewing to the generation to come the praises of the LORD, and his strength, and his wonderful works that he hath done.