The Nest

Our Pastor Hollie Miller just completed a parenting series called "The Nest". On Sunday, he concluded the series with the second part of a sermon titled, "God Wants to Bless Your Nest". Here are some of my notes from that sermon:

Advice for parents: Start early; study Proverbs

Parents should teach their children:

1. To fear the Lord (Proverbs 1:7) as a God of judgment and as a God of salvation

2. To obey their parents (Proverbs 1:8,9) as representatives of authority

3. To resist peer pressure (Proverbs 1:10-19)

4. The consequences of bad choices (Proverbs 1:20-33)

Parents should not strive to be perfect parents but wise and Godly parents.

Wise parents:

1. Are always building a relationship with their children 

Rules without relationship leads to rebellion

2. Teach their children to make wise decisions, not just to keep rules

Explain why it's best to obey; provide reasons for the rules

3. Discipline their children for the right reasons-

Because you love them 

Discipline brings wisdom

To prepare their hearts for salvation

Major on the majors; minor on the minors

4. Love their children unconditionally

Show love through words, touch, time, praise

Ask Godly couples a bit ahead of you to share wisdom