Intentional Parenting
Proverbs 22:6
Proverbs 22:6, (NKJV)
Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.
1. Parent with purpose
Proverbs 22:6a,
Train up a child in the way he should go...
- Model what you want them to do
- Create a godly culture in your home
2. Parent with passion
Proverbs 22:6a,
Train up a child in the way he should go...
Deuteronomy 6:6-7, (NIV)
These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up.
3. Parent with parameters
Proverbs 22:6a,
Train up a child in the way he should go...
Proverbs 13:24, (NIV)
He who spares the rod hates his son, but he who loves him is careful to discipline him.
- The heart of the parent is as critical as the heart of the child
- Be careful about disciplining in front of others (don't embarrass)
- Discipline changes with the age of the child
- Have meaningful rules but few rules
- When your kids are in trouble or having trouble it means they need you to spend time with them
4. Parent perceptively
Proverbs 22:6, (NKJV)
Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.
5. Parent perspectively
Proverbs 22:6a,
Train up a child in the way he should go...
