Happy Fathers’ Day! Our key verse for this weekend presents a
striking contrast between two ways to approach parenting: you can bring your
kids up in an intentionally Christian context or neglect that nurture, which
will lead to frustration in life for them. “Fathers, do not exasperate your
children; instead, bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord”
(Eph 6:4).
This is one of those biblical teachings that is so bold, it is nearly brazen. A
reader could ask, “Is it really that simple? Are those the two options:
authentically pass on your godly values or end up exasperating them? That seems
too stark and strong!” Maybe so. We need to take a careful look at this verse
and see what is says and means.
I’ll be using a big white board on stage this weekend to explain four basic
parenting patterns and I’ll urge you to follow four basic parenting principles.
In a way, parenting according to the Scriptures is pretty simple, but it
certainly isn’t easy. Let’s connect this weekend and worship and learn
together. Even if you aren’t a dad, this lesson will be applicable to you,
considering we are all God’s children. He’s the perfect Father and he sets an
example for us.
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