{"id":3746,"date":"2020-10-19T15:53:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T15:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/clone\/2020\/10\/19\/teaching-obedience-to-our-children\/"},"modified":"2023-06-02T07:04:18","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T05:04:18","slug":"teaching-obedience-to-our-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/teaching-obedience-to-our-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching Obedience to our Children"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jx62iVbrC5M\" title=\"Sittin\u2019 With Sam Ep 27 Children, Obey Your Parents\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/center>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-style: italic\"> Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. &#8211; <\/span><span> Ephesians 6:1 <\/span><\/p><p><span> God calls upon children to obey their parents. Let\u2019s teach our children obedience as part of his good and loving plan, helping them to understand and embrace the great blessings that will come their way as they submit to authority. <\/span><\/p><p><span> When our children were young, we often told them, \u201cYou must learn to obey Mommy and Daddy now, so that when you are bigger, you will learn to obey God.\u201d As parents, we are the first God-given authority in our children\u2019s lives. When children learn to respect and honor their parents, they are also learning to respect and honor the ultimate authority: God. <\/span><\/p><p><span> We also taught our children, \u201cWhen you obey Mommy and Daddy, it makes God happy!\u201d Paul puts it this way: <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-style: italic\"> Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. <\/span><span><span> &#8211; Colossians 3:20 <\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span> When our children obey their parents, it pleases God! <\/span><\/p><p><span> Children need to begin learning obedience when they are very young. Little ones need to learn the meaning of \u201cno\u201d and \u201cwait.\u201d Don\u2019t be afraid to give clear directions. Young children may not yet understand the reasons for your rules, but that\u2019s okay. You as the parent know how to keep your children safe. You as the parent know what is acceptable behavior and what is not. You as the parent know how your children should treat their friends, their family, and authority figures in their lives. <\/span><\/p><p><span> If we allow a spirit of defiance to grow in children\u2019s hearts, it can be difficult to win their hearts as they get older. But if children begin to embrace obedience as toddlers and preschoolers, they will be far more likely to be humble and respectful as they grow older and face more difficult decisions. We want to help our children not just with their behavior, but also with their attitude: an attitude of humility, not pride; a spirit of listening, not defiance. <\/span><\/p><p><span> Our parenting methods must mature along with our children. As children get older, it helps them to understand the heart and reasons behind our standards and choices. We may make some of our decisions and rules for biblical reasons; other reasons may be more practical. As children get older, it\u2019s helpful to have more in-depth family conversations about topics like why we have limits for technology usage, why we prioritize church over extracurricular activities, or why we are careful about the kinds of movies and shows we watch. These conversations help children to embrace the heart behind family decisions. <\/span><\/p><p><span> God calls upon us as fathers to be firm and strong in raising our children, but he wants us to do so without being cruel and harsh. Let us parent our children consistently and firmly, but also with sensitivity, love, consideration for their feelings, and generous forgiveness. As we teach our children, let\u2019s remind them that obedience isn\u2019t just right\u2014it\u2019s the best path to the best life! Paul wrote, <\/span><\/p><p><span><span> \u201c<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-style: italic\">Honor your father and mother <\/span><span><span> \u201d\u2014which is the first commandment with a promise\u2014\u201c <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-style: italic\"> so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth. <\/span><span><span> \u201d &#8211; Ephesians 6:2 <\/span><\/span><\/p><p><span> If children learn to honor their parents, God gives them a wonderful promise: Their life will go well. Life goes better for children who learn obedience and respect at home, and that\u2019s a promise worth claiming! <\/span><\/p><p><span><span> *Come on over to our YouTube channel for more on this topic in the Sittin\u2019 With Sam series, episode 27! Shared from Sam Laing&#8217;s <\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/warriorforthelord.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Warrior for the Lord<\/a><span>. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>God calls upon children to obey their parents. Let\u2019s teach our children obedience as part of His good and loving&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":3747,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ghostkit_customizer_options":"","ghostkit_custom_css":"","ghostkit_custom_js_head":"","ghostkit_custom_js_foot":"","ghostkit_typography":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_hide_featured_image":false,"_jetpack_featured_image_duplicate_dismissed":0,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"post_folder":[151],"class_list":["post-3746","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-families"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Teaching-Obedience-to-our-Children.png?fit=693%2C458&ssl=1","author_info":{"display_name":"dtadmin","author_link":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/author\/dtadmin\/"},"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/phsvEw-Yq","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3749,"url":"https:\/\/disciplestoday.org\/clone\/teaching-children-to-honor-their-parents\/","url_meta":{"origin":3746,"position":0},"title":"Teaching Children to Honor Their Parents","author":"dtadmin","date":"September 21, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"\u201cHonor your father and mother\u201d\u2014which is the first commandment with a promise\u2014 \u201cthat it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.\u201d Ephesians 6:2-3 God calls upon children to honor their parents. 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