It’s Not You, It’s Me - Parenting on Purpose
The greatest contribution you make to this world may not be SOMETHING you DO but SOMEONE you RAISE. - Andy Stanley
Deuteronomy 6:5-7 (NIV)
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on 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."
"Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on 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."
Our goal is not just to raise GOOD kids but to raise GODLY kids.
Dr. Dustin Benge
There is a 0.0296% chance your child will become a professional athlete.
There is a 0.0086% chance that your child will become a famous celebrity.
There is a 100% chance that your child will stand before Jesus.
There is a 0.0296% chance your child will become a professional athlete.
There is a 0.0086% chance that your child will become a famous celebrity.
There is a 100% chance that your child will stand before Jesus.
How to Parent on Purpose:
1. MODEL a Genuine Faith.
Proverbs 22:6 (NIV)
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it.
2. TEACH and TRAIN with Biblical Truth.
Ephesians 6:4 (NIV)
Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
A RELATIONSHIP with GOD isn’t AN important thing, it is THE most important thing.
Matthew 3:17 (NIV)
And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
Every BOY wants to know: Do I have what it takes?
Every GIRL wants to know: Am I lovely?
And a voice from heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”
Every BOY wants to know: Do I have what it takes?
Every GIRL wants to know: Am I lovely?
Joshua 24:15 (NIV)
But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.
But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.
3. INVEST Time Relationally.
Ephesians 6:4 (NIV)
Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.
The QUALITY of your relationship with your kids determines the WEIGHT of your influence.
4. DISCIPLINE in Love.
4. DISCIPLINE in Love.
Hebrews 12:5-6 (NLT)
And have you forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you as his children? He said, “My child, don’t make light of the Lord’s discipline, and don’t give up when he corrects you. 6 For the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child.”
And have you forgotten the encouraging words God spoke to you as his children? He said, “My child, don’t make light of the Lord’s discipline, and don’t give up when he corrects you. 6 For the Lord disciplines those he loves, and he punishes each one he accepts as his child.”
Proverbs 19:18 (NLT)
Discipline your children while there is hope. Otherwise you will ruin their lives.
Discipline your children while there is hope. Otherwise you will ruin their lives.
Discipline when they are disobedient, dishonest, or disrespectful.
5. PRAY Continually for Your Children.
Philippians 4:6 (NIV)
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.