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Good Parenting according to Bible Teachings;

For those who are Christians setting the right example for your children begins with being a Christian yourself. Children see what parents do, and hear what parents say. Parents, do you love your child enough to set the right example for them? All the passages of Scripture that apply to Christians setting the right example for the world would certainly apply also to parents setting the right example for their children (Matthew 5:12-13; Philippians 2:15-16; 1 Timothy 4:12; 1 Peter 2:12). Parents, if you want to know how your children will turn out tomorrow, take a good look at yourself today. Like father like son … like mother like daughter (Ezekiel 16:44).

If you want your children to grow up strong with the right values, then you, as parents must provided them with the right foundation from the beginning. Genesis 1:26-2. Remember, deeds often speak louder than words. What message are your children hearing from you? Take your part seriously, and fulfill it completely each day. “Children are a heritage of the Lord” (Psalm 127:3)

Parents who are first directed by God’s word will be able to “train up a child in the way he should go” (Proverbs 22:6). What if your marriage is not built upon the principles of God’s word? Fix it! Do you love your children enough to correct any wrongs in your marriage?

Proverbs 22.15 “Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the road of correction shall drive it far from him”

Mathew 18:3 “I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” Or when you read Mathew 19:14 “allow the little children, and don't forbid them to come to me; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to ones like these." Why because children are simple. They have simple needs, simple joys, and simple pursuits.

As parents what else should we do?

• When they are misbehaving, they must be corrected or disciplined in a wise way of explain in love why they are receiving correction or discipline.
• We need to teach them responsibility or chores they must do.
• Teach them accountability they must learn to be accountable in early young age and learn to stand accountable for their own actions.
• Parents need to include them in decision making, by asking about their opinions or suggestions.
• Parents need to be a persons who keep promise you make to them.
• Parents need to pray, read scripture, eat and take holidays together with their children; it helps to unify the family and make home as a safe place where each family member feels love and sense of belonging.

All these justify that "there is no elevator to true success, everyone must take the stairs". We need to teach our children how to take the steps which will help them to climb to the true success. Proverbs 22.6 “train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old he will not depart from it”.

How Far do you agree or disagree?

Amin