Children
are God's greatest gift to the parents.
You never know how far up the wall they're going to drive you.
Every child deserves to know-

That God is real and personal.
That he has been specially handmade by God.
What love looks like in action.
That in the world there are hard times but Jesus has overcome the world.
That the Bible is completely reliable.
That life with Jesus is exciting and adventuresome.
That obedience to God is the secret to a fulfilled life.
Obey God and HE will help you achieve what you have inwardly desired all along.
Obey God because it pleases Him.
That God hears every prayer.

Cheering them
Honestly compliment your child at least once a day.
Continually except from your child the best highest noblest response.

Things to avoid.
Do not compare a childs work with a siblings
Do not initiate discussion of a childs failures in front of other family members.
Do not make light of a childs dreams and ideas.

Guidelines to teach your children
Speak the truth.
Keep their word.
Speak soundly.
Speak with grace.
Be slow to speak.
Be noble in the speech.
Speak about without fear.
Be a good example.
Give proper credit to Christ.

Tendencies to discourage in your children.
Abusive speech.
Filthy speech.
Disrespectful jokes.
The use of flattery as a weapon.
Speaking disrespectfully of mother and father.
The abuse of God's name.

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