Scripture for Duty of being a Parent!

I often can get on my soap box about being a parent.  There are so many in today's world that are having children left and right, yet they do NOT raise them.  They especially do not raise them according to the Bible!  I am NOT perfect and do not try to be.  I do try to learn how God wants and expects me to raise the children that He has blessed us with.  My husband and I are really trying to follow God's path for raising our children.  As they get older, I realize how much harder it is to stick to the path God has laid out before us on plain paper.  Life gets busy and kids rebel!  So... I thought I would share a few things that I have found to help if you are wanting to learn more and follow God's path for us as parents.  I want to be a Godly mother and follow God's path for our lives!  God bless and have a wonderful week!


OUR DUTIES AS PARENTS
1. To love them (Titus 2:4)
2. To bring them to Christ (Matthew 19:13,14)
3. To train them up for God (Proverbs 22:6; Ephesians 6:4)
4. To instruct them in God's word (Deuteronomy 4:9; 11:19; Isaiah 38:19)
5. To tell them of God's judgments (Joel 1:3)
6. To tell them of the miraculous works of God (Exodus 10:2; Psalms 78:4)
7. To command them to obey God (Deuteronomy 32:46; 1 Chronicles 28:9)
8. To bless them (Genesis 48:15; Hebrews 11:20)
9. To pity them (Psalms 103:13)
10. To provide for them (Job 42:15; 2 Corinthians 12:14; 1 Timothy 5:8)
11. To rule them (1 Timothy 3:4,12)
12. To correct them (Proverbs 13:24; 19:18; 23:13; 29:17; Hebrews 12:7)
13. Not to provoke them (Ephesians 6:4; Colossians 3:21)
14. Pray for them (Lamentations 2:19)
RESULTS OF GODLY PARENTING
1. They will not bring their parents shame. (Proverbs 29:15)
2. They will not depart from Christian teaching when they are older. (Proverbs 22:6)
3. They will have great peace. (Isaiah 54:13)
4. They will bring us joy. (Proverbs 15:20)
5. They will give us peace and delight to our soul. (Proverbs 29:17)
6. They will rise up and call us blessed. (Proverbs 31:28)
7. Keeping God's commands will help prolong their lives, bring them prosperity, and win them favor and a good name in the sight of God and man. (Proverbs 3:1,2,4)
Who would not want all these wonderful benefits for their children? Yet, we are only human. How can we accomplish all this? Let's remember these promises.
1. If you lack wisdom, ask God and He will give it to you. (James 1:5)
2. We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. (Philippians 4:13)
3. Pray! The prayer of the righteous is powerful and effective. (James 5:16)



Blessings,