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Discover the essential key to parenting success by setting the main goal of training children to serve God for eternal life. Unveil the seriousness and responsibility of shaping your child's faith journey based on biblical wisdom and principles. Explore how to unlock the true purpose of parenting by focusing on spiritual growth over worldly pursuits. Embrace the divine calling to nurture godly offspring and secure their soul's salvation. Equip yourself with the knowledge and guidance to fulfill your role as a parent according to God's plan.
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Key #1 : PURPOSE • What do you consider to be your goal as a parent? • What would it take to make you feel that you had been a success or a failure as a parent?
Parents Must Set Goals • You must recognize that You are Responsible to Raise Your Children Properly • You brought these Children into the World- • Government did not do it • The church, school, parents, etc. did not do it
God Holds You Responsible For Raising Your Children • Titus 2:4,5 “love their children” • Ephesians 6:4 “training and admonition of the Lord.” • Genesis 18:19 “command his children and his household after him,” • 1 Samuel 3:12-14 “judge his house forever for the iniquity”
Some Goals Proper but Not The Main Goal • Various Goals in Raising Children – may emphasize goals that of little importance • Physical Beauty, Athletic Achievement, Popularity, etc. • 1 Timothy 5:8 “provide for his own.” • Matthew 7:9-11 “good gifts”
Some Goals Proper but Not The Main Goal • Too Concerned about Physical Pursuits • Luke 12:15, 16-21 “beware of covetousness” • Matthew 16:26 “what will a man give in exchange for his soul?” • Deuteronomy 18:10 Idolatry • Colossians 3:5 “covet = idolatry”
Main Goal to Train Children to Serve God unto Eternal Life • God’s Goals for Parents • Proverbs 22:6 “train up a child” • Ephesians 6:4 “bring up” • Genesis 18:19 “keep way of the Lord.” • Psalm 34:11 “fear of the LORD” • Joshua 24:15 “choose” • Malachi 2:15 “godly offspring”
Seriousness of This Responsibility • Determine Children’s Eternal Destiny • Proverbs 23:13,14 “deliver soul from hell” • Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child” • Proverbs 20:28; 21:2; 22:7,11 • General Statement of Truth
Seriousness of This Responsibility • Determine Parent’s Eternal Destiny • 1 Samuel 3:12-14; 2:22-25 • Ecclesiastes 12:14 • Raise Children to Serve God • Not Forget Life’s Real Purpose • Philippians 4:13 “do all things”