Vision Christian Media

Livestream Options

previous arrowprevious arrow
Vision Christian Radio - LIVESTREAM
Vision Christian Radio - LIVESTREAM
Vision Worship Channel - LIVESTREAM
Vision Christian Radio - LIVESTREAM
V180 Radio - LIVESTREAM
V180 Radio - LIVESTREAM
Vision Kids Radio - LIVESTREAM
Vision Kids Radio - LIVESTREAM
Vision Christian Radio - LIVESTREAM
Vision Christian Radio - LIVESTREAM
Vision Worship Channel - LIVESTREAM
Vision Christian Radio - LIVESTREAM
V180 Radio - LIVESTREAM
V180 Radio - LIVESTREAM
Vision Kids Radio - LIVESTREAM
Vision Kids Radio - LIVESTREAM
next arrownext arrow

Listen

Read

Watch

Engage

About

TWFT Logo Land WHT

by Bob and Debby Gass

March 2, 2011

‘These commandments... Impress them on your children.’ Deuteronomy 6:6-7 NIV

Teach your children to respond the right way to God’s direction and correction. Help them to understand that God’s correction is not rejection. ‘My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline and do not resent His rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those He loves, as a father the son he delights in.’ (Proverbs 3:11-12 NIV) To help them understand this, first teach them to respond correctly to your discipline. The rules you don’t enforce now will be enforced by others later, at a higher cost. But let your discipline be fair, not excessive. And be consistent. Don’t permit today what you punished yesterday. Saying things like, ‘How many times have I told you?’ or, ‘If you do that again you’re grounded’ means you’re not serious and that they have several warnings before you act. Enforce it! Don’t threaten unless you intend to follow through. Secondly, teach them to respond correctly to authority figures. ‘Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established…’ (Romans 13:1 NIV) Don’t belittle police, teachers, head teachers, pastors, and so on. If you do, it will come back to bite you and your children. Thirdly, share your own experiences of personal growth through correction. Let them know you’re not perfect; it will help them relate to your humanity as a parent and it’ll give them hope. ‘If Mum and Dad learned by being corrected when they blew it, I can too.’ Well-chosen times of personal sharing are much more effective than nagging and ‘sermonising’!

SoulFood Icon
Soulfood: Ex 16-18, Luke 12:35-48, Ps 66:13-20, Pr 6:23-25
The Word for Today is authored by Bob and Debby Gass and published under licence from UCB International Copyright © 2011
TWFT Logo Land RGB

Subscribe Today

Have this devotional delivered to your inbox for daily inspiration.

More Inspiring Devotions

Reset

‘Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.’ Ephesians 4:3 NIV

A lady told her friend, My husband and I have a very happy marriage. Theres nothing I wouldnt do for...

‘Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!’ Psalm 133:1 NKJV

Reason three: temperament. Some people arent naturally outgoing. When they face challenges, it never occurs to them to enlist other…

‘Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul.’ 1 Samuel 14:7 NIV

Reason two: naivety. An old Chinese proverb says, Behind every able man there are always other able men. Even if...

‘Diotrephes, who loves to have the pre-eminence among them, does not receive us.’ 3 John 1:9 NKJV

Reason one: insecurity. The Florentine philosopher Machiavelli said, The first method for estimating the intelligence of a ruler is to…

Showing 1-4 of 5727 results

Load More