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“In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as chief among the mountains;
it will be raised above the hills, and people will stream to it.  Many nations will come and say, “come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
to the house of God of Jacob.”           Micah 4:1-2

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November 10, 2002

God Blesses Our Children

  

Text:  Deuteronomy 6:1-9

Thesis:  Parenting is a God given role.  God will enable us to fulfill our part as we put Christ first in our lives.

  

I. God created husbands and wives to be parents.

6:1These are the commands, decrees and laws the LORD your God directed me to teach you to observe[1]

             A. Parents need to be Parents to the Children first.

                        1. Boundaries will create a safe environment for your child.                                    

                        2. Boundaries will allow the child to develop a sense of well being. 
          
6:2so that you, your children and their children after them may fear the LORD your God as long as you live by keeping all his decrees and commands that I give you, and so that you may enjoy long life[2]

           

            B. Parenting requires both quality and quantity time be provided to the Child.

 

            C. Husbands and Wives teach God’s faithfulness to the child by being faithful to one another.

 

II. God has entrusted our children to us to be taught in the ways of God.

            A. Parents must capitalize on the small window of opportunity that is available to us called childhood.

                        1. Teach your children that Jesus loves them and He is the only one that save their soul.

                        2. Teach your children that attending Sunday School and Sunday Worship is of vital importance.

                                    a.)  Children learn best by Godly example.

                                    b.)  Children memorize best through repetition.

                       

                        4Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.A 5Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. 7Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 8Tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. 9Write them on the doorframes of your houses and on your gates[3]

 

 

[1]Excerpted from Compton's Interactive Bible NIV. Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996 SoftKey Multimedia Inc. All Rights Reserved

[2]Excerpted from Compton's Interactive Bible NIV. Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996 SoftKey Multimedia Inc. All Rights Reserved

[3]Excerpted from Compton's Interactive Bible NIV. Copyright (c) 1994, 1995, 1996 SoftKey Multimedia Inc. All Rights Reserved

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