Transcript Parenting, Home Relationships, and Today’s challenges

Parenting, Home Relationships,
and Today’s challenges
LLC Home and Family Workshop
October 19-21, 2012
Parenthood
• Children are God’s gifts.
– Ps. 127:3, Gen. 33:5
• Faith in the Creator is the central matter – God
gives life.
– 1 Sam. 2:6, Deut. 32:39
• Children bring work but more than that they
bring joy and blessings.
– Ps 127:3-6
• The child is an example of faith.
– Mark 10:13-16
Parenthood
• The foundation for relationships in the home is
the relationship between spouses.
– Eph. 5:22-25
• Relationships are based on honor, trust, and
consideration for each other.
– Rom 12:10
• Parents’ responsibilities are to raise and teach the
children and root them in faith and God’s
Kingdom.
– Ps. 78:4,7, Eph. 6:4
Parenting
• There are situations in each of our lives that influence
the way we choose to do things, consciously and
subconsciously. This includes parenting. How we were
raised, when we were raised, and where we were raised
are all factors that play an important role in childrearing.
Thus the challenges of two people, with two different
life's experiences raising their children together.
• No two children are alike. What works for one child may
not work for another.
• Parenting is a lifelong job of trials and errors and
hindsight is always 20/20.
• Important to turn to God’s word for guidance in raising
children.
Parenting Responsibilities
• Teach the child what is right and wrong.
• Limits are love. By placing limits the child feels
the love and protection of predictable rules
and routines.
• When placing limits it is important that the
child is valued and respected. Then limits are
placed purposefully but gently.
• Limits when set properly bring lasting fruits.
– Heb.12:11
Values of the Home
• Values of the believing home are based on God’s word.
• Biblical values include:
– Love
– Respect for parents
– Sobriety
– Faithfulness
– Respecting life
– Forgiveness of sins
– Truthfulness
• God’s word guides to love our dear ones. Everyone has
the right to a safe home.
Values of the Home
• The tone of the believing home is forgiving
love.
• When as people we fail and fall into sin, we
can nurture one another with the gospel of
the forgiveness of sins.
• The home is where family members spend
time together, sharing both joys and sorrows.
• Basic openness and trust feed one another.
Values of the Home
• Responsibility of the well-being of the home
and common activities belongs to each
family member.
• When there is love and warmth in the home,
matters and responsibilities are shared.
• “Now the end of the commandment is
charity out of a pure heart, and of a good
conscience, and of faith unfeigned.” 1 Tim. 1:5
In the Midst of
Diverging Values
• In today’s world, we see:
– Selfishness
– Hard-heartedness
– Entertainment
– Challenging authority
– Materialism
• This causes uncertainty and insecurity in
people’s minds.
Relationships
within the Home
• The relationship between spouses requires
caretaking.
• Problems often come from difficulty in
communication.
• Lack of mutual discussion can lead to
differences in how to raise children.
• A breakdown in relationships might even
result in violence or abusive behavior.
Relationships
within the Home
• Home and family need other believers’
support in burdening situations.
• Children’s suffering has increased.
– Lack of sleep from busyness and hurry of life.
– Difficulties in everyday communication.
– Relationships with others
• The relationship between the parents and
children should be nurtured.
• Establishing a family requires commitment.
Difficulties in
Homes and Families
• All homes/families will experience difficulties.
• In addition to the traditional family;
– Families may be broken through separation.
– Single parent.
– Different cultures/religions.
– Unbelieving children.
• A childlike mind guides to love in grace and
truth.
Discussions
of Faith and Life
• We need situations where it is possible to
discuss matters of faith and life.
• Time for visiting with our children.
• Important to identify sin.
• Time to work and play.
• Services at home.
The Goal is Heaven
• Above all, living faith keeps hope and the
future in our sights.
• In the midst of all stages of life we can have
childlike trust that God will help.
• The Old Testament prophet expressed the
thoughts of the Lord toward His own thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give
them a future and hope. (Jer. 29:11)