PERFECT GUIDEBOOK FOR PARENTING!

It took me a while to realize you need to be careful where you get your advice from. Motherly advice is good sometimes.Advice from a friend can be useful too.Some people use a mentor or their pastor when they need serious counsel.

In later years we learned to use the Bible as our guidebook on parenting, marriage, money, and relationships. I prayed for the Lord to grant us 

His wisdom every day. The Bible was a perfect

reference and guide because the scriptures are inspired by God. 

2 Timothy 3:16

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, 

and is profitable for doctrine,for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 

 

LIFE LESSON:

 

My husband and I used good judgement and

made wiser decisions when we used the Bible

as our guide. We knew that we were using the 

wisest counsel available.

Today I am sharing the scriptures we used 

as our guide on parenting. Children do not

need their parents to be their friend. They

need for them to give consistent rules to 

follow and demand respect. Children must

know that they are loved but will receive a

punishment when they disobey.The parents 

must agree on their method of punishment 

and stick to it. Children will manipulate their

parents when they do not stick together on

the rules. It should be clear to the children 

who is in charge.Parents shouldn't try to win 

a popularity contest.

The children need chores to do so they will not 

be lazy.The TV, video games, computer,and cell

phone should not be your baby sitter. A parent

should spend time alone with each child, even it 
happens to be at bedtime. Let the child decide if 
he/she wants to talk or have you read a bedtime 
story.

My sons had to take out the trash and clean their
rooms. They had to cook one night per week and 

take turns washing  the dishes when school was

out for the summer.  My sons helped my husband 

with the yard work on the week-ends.They got an
allowance if they did their chores.  We had family 
night and the boys chose the activity for us to do. 

I have watched TV shows where nannies visited 
homes and taught  parenting skills.These homes

are examples of what happens when parents do

not work together.  These nannies taught them 

that disorganized and undisciplined homes lead

to chaotic households. The children ruled these

houses and were mean and disrespectful.  

Today I am sharing scriptures my husband and 
I used as our guide on parenting. They helped 
us establish a loving but disciplined home.   

LIFE LESSON:

PARENTS SHOW LOVE WHEN THEY DISCIPLINE

THEIR CHILDREN. 

PROVERBS  13:24

He who spares his rod hates his son, But he who
loves him disciplines him promptly.

PROVERBS  22:15 

Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child;
The rod of correction will drive it far from him.

 
PROVERBS 29:15
 

The rod and rebuke give wisdom,
But a child left to himself brings shame to 

his mother.

PROVERBS  29:17

Correct your son, and he will give you rest;
Yes, he will give delight to your soul.

LIFE LESSON:

IF YOU TRAIN  CHILDREN WHEN THEY ARE 

YOUNG, THEY  WILL REMEMBER IT WHEN 

THEY ARE ADULTS. 

PROVERBS 22:6 

Train up a child in the way he should go,
And when he is old he will not depart from it.

 
LIFE LESSON:

DISCIPLINE YOUR CHILDREN BUT DO NOT ABUSE  THEM (CAUSE SEVERE PHYSICAL SUFFERING OR BODILY HARM).
 

EPHESIANS 6:4 

And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training
and admonition of the Lord.