Mark 8:34
And when he had called the people unto him with his
disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after
me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow
me.
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"The Response of Children to Authority"
I. Samuel 3:1-9
Hebrews 12:9-10
_Discipline____ in love is for the Child's _good_______.
I don't believe in any form of _child_ _abuse_!!!
This usually comes about as a result of _frustrated____ parents.
God has _delighted__ _authority_ to the parents.
_Delighted_ authority is just as much authority as _absolute_ authority.
There are 3 areas where God put man over man:
A- _church_ B-_Government___ C-__home___
God is a God of _authority__ and _order___. Children need to grow up in an atmosphere of authority and _order__. They need _peace__ of __mind__.
Children must be taught:
1. To _listen__
This will involve:
A- _submission____ B-__attention___ C-_concentration___
Stop & give clear Instruction!!!!!!!!!!!!
2. _Voice____ obedience
The _sooner____ you start, the _better__ it will be.
This is taught in the Bible:
Deut. 13:4, 28:1, 30:8, Exodus 23:20-22, Ps 95:7, Jer. 7:23
Accept _nothing___ less than _obedience_ to your _quite__-spoken _word__ on the _first___ instruction.
Speak _slowly__ and without __emotion___. Assure the child that you will _follow__ _through___.
Key--------_consistency___!!!!!!
3. _Self__ __control_________
This must be taught by people who _have_______ it. Ps. 131:2
Daniel 1:8- He controlled his _hunger_______.
We are all _emotional___ beings.
They need _self___-_control__ when you are _talking__ to them.
They need self-control when _sitting__ in _church_______.
All obedience must be with a _stern__ _voice___.
4. The _Joy______ of _serving____ others. Acts 20:35
Teach them to be _unselfish___. _Polish__ dad's _shoes__!!!
Expose them to _missionary`s____. Limit the number of _toys__!!!!!!!!!!!
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