Good Christian Parenting

by Being a Good Christian Parent

Shut the TV off and do Bible studies together.

 Titus 2:12  "Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we 

should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;"

Eph 5:11  "And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, 

but rather reprove them."

v    When you are displeased with a certain program on TV, explain

why the program is wrong.

v    Teach your child to cling to the good and abhor the bad.

v  Teach them the things that displease the Lord and why they should want to do things pleasing in God's sight.

v   Discuss at dinner how their day went at school. Listen to their stories.

v    Notice them. Acknowledge them. Be attentive to their problems and struggles.

v   If they are pulling away from you and are quiet about their problems, seek them out. Children desire attention and want to feel that they are appreciated and loved. They want to be noticed.

v    Look in their eyes when you talk with them. Listen to them. Be a good listener.

v    Laugh at their jokes. Relate to them. If you cannot relate to them, ask the Lord to teach you how to relate to them so that you can be "cool" in their book.

v    Respect them and treasure them. They are your gift from the Lord. They are little people with feelings and dreams.

v    Be flexible when needed.

v    Make suggestions that might better improve their situation. Suggest 

prayer and pray with them that God will help them to be the best person they can be. Always include yourself in the prayer.

v  Thank them. Point out what you like about them. Encourage them. Tell them how special they are in God's eyes.

v    Let them make mistakes. Help them to learn from those mistakes. Ask them what they have learned. Invest your time in them.

v    Be attentive to them when they're sick. Pamper them. Let them know that they are loved. Tell them that God loves them so very much and they are so special in God's eyes.