thus able to avoid many pitfalls
laid by the evil one!
about the issue. If it goes contrary to it, it is not for them to
show disrespect of other’s views
It is good that parents teach by contradicting them, but they
their young ones to respect any know they are to do it God’s
authority in their lives. This does way. Lives have been changed
not necessarily mean they agree through children that live out
with all that is embodied by it, their lives in a godly way. Pray
but that they are able to dwell in that when other people come
peace even though knowledge into contact with your child they
of varying belief is being taught. will be changed by their lives.
When children are able to live This can only be through watchwith others who do not share ing these kids living in a way that
their Christian beliefs, they are is not only different to theirs but
mature in their Christian faith also in a peaceful manner. In
way ahead of their time. This is some cases, our children have
no doubt the full measure of win- little else to contribute in the
ning over the souls of children to kingdom of God especially to
the Lord is by engraving God’s those that are older than them
word in their lives.
but by showing respect despite
the discrepancies.
So, how does a parent teach
their child to tell what is right Take time to discuss what your
from the wrongs in the world? children are learning out there
Armed with knowledge about the with them. You might be surword of God, you give your child prised how much information
something to measure what they they are exposed to not only
learn outside against. What this from their teachers, but also
means is that no matter what their peers as well. Much as
information comes their way, some parents might wish there
outside of your home they have was a way to be able to cushsomething to weigh it against- ion these kids from the ways of
the word of God. Since God’s the world, it is not possible. The
Word is alive, it will definitely only way of going about this is by
bear fruit in time, and you can keeping in step with any knowlbe sure of seeing its fruit in the edge attained from out there
lives of your children. When you regarding their Christian beliefs
teach children to base any truth and then teaching them to weigh
on the word of God, you have it against God’s Word. Since
secure kids that are well fitted you have already done a good
to take over the world. Not just job teaching it to them, they will
physically, but in their reaction to soon find out the falsehoods in
contrary information that may be those other teachings.
presented.
God has ordained you to be
Look at it this way. You have the first teacher in your child’s
made certain that your kids have life. That is by no means a light
the right Bible teachings. In the responsibility as it means that
event they encounter contrary your child’s basis of life is in your
information, they should weigh hands. Take that responsibility
it against what the Bible says seriously as it will save not only
you, but your child from a lot of
trouble in life. The Word of God
comes to sharpen the Spirit of a
person thus making them less
vulnerable to any falsehoods.
Teach it to your child from when
he is little so that he will grow up
with knowledge of it.
One of the best ways a parent
can influence their child is by
living their lives the godly way.
Children learn very well by watching us and each parent should
endeavor to pass on the right
virtues to his/her child. Allow the
word of God to saturate all areas
of your life and you teach your
kids that the solution for all life’s
issues lies within Him. When
kids see mom and dad hard at
prayer about different issues in
their lives, they learn to take up
anything to God in prayer. When
they watch these two very instrumental people in their lives resort
to God when differences occur,
they will likely do the same with
others out there. This comes
handy should they encounter
people that do not subscribe to
the truth of their beliefs.
Parents should stay in tune with
all that is going on in the lives
of their children. Set aside time
to spend with them so you can
hear them out on various issues
going on with them. When a child
has the attention of a parent they
are able to open up about all that
is going on with them. Create
family time when both you and
your spouse seek out information of how your child is going
on. By sharing experiences with
them you encourage them to do
the same, a thing that is vital for
you to know their world.
A child might come across a