1. What are children? (Psalm 127:3)

 

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Therefore, what should parents’ attitude towards them be?

 

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Why is it so easy to not respond to children rightly?

 

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B. ______________________________________________

 

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  1. Consider the parents’ protectiveness and love that bring the “defense” and the “my child can do no wrong” attitude.

 

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How do parents often justify their children’s wrongs?

 

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B. ______________________________________________

 

  1. Consider the effect that this “protectiveness” of parents towards their children has between husbands and wives, when stepchildren are involved.

 

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  1. What responsibilities do parents have towards their children?

 

A. (Titus 2:4)

 

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B. (Col. 3:21)

 

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C. (Deut. 6:6-7, Prov. 22:6)

 

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D. (Prov. 22:15, 23:13, I Tim. 3:4-5)

 

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E. (I Thes. 2:11)

 

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  1. Why do parents fail their children?

 

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  1. Consider Proverbs 29:15

 

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7. Consider Proverbs 17:6b and Proverbs 31:28

 

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Do your children have this attitude towards you?

 

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Memory Work: Proverbs 29:17 – Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.