02/12 - Creating Biblical Guidelines and Boundaries
Sermon Series: I DO, WE DID, NOW WHAT?
Where’s the Manual?
“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof,
for correction, and for training in righteousness...”2 Timothy 3:16 (ESV)
How do I train up my child as scripture has told me when situations arise? A child struggles with a friendship or is being bullied. Sometimes we lose authority and they don’t listen and refuse to do what they are told. Eventually we need to make decisions about dating and establish boundaries with a boyfriend or girlfriend. Daily we ask ourselves, “Where is the manual and to what page do I turn?”
Through the study of God’s Word, we find answers for our parenting challenges. The verse above brings me back to principles found in Deuteronomy 6: 4-7:
1. The Lord is one. We have one place to go for truth - God and His Word.
2. Love the Lord with your heart, soul and all your might. Putting God first, reading His Word and communicating with Him thru prayer.
3. These words I command shall be on your heart. This may take time, but as we read and study, His word shall be on our heart.
4. Teach them diligently to your children. You and me; we are responsible for teaching our children and for being diligent. Diligence defined is constant effort done with persevering attention.
Through being a student of His Word and through prayer, there is no subject manner on this earth that the Lord has not covered for us. Have you looked for it? We are equipped as believers in Jesus, with the Holy Spirit for counsel, strength, and wisdom.
As much as we want all the answers now, isn’t it amazing that our great God, who desires relationship with us, would set up a system to draw us near to Him and in doing so direct us to guide and train our children up!
Prayer:Father God, I pray your guidance over my life as I teach and train my children up. Lord, may your Holy Spirit direct me in Truth and show me how to make Your Word applicable to every area of parenting and raising my children up in this world.