What the Bible says about Honoring our Children
(From Forerunner Commentary)
Parents are not to provoke their children "but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord." Our heavenly Father sets the example by publicly honoring His Son more than once (Matthew 3:17; 17:5). Jesus preaches a heartwarming passage of the closeness He has with His Father (John 5:18-30) and the mutual respect and honor that is present in their relationship. Our heavenly Father honors His Son and expects us to honor Him also (John 5:23).
Those of us with children, especially, should take time to study this section carefully. Do we treat our children with dignity and respect due someone made in the image of God? How we treat our children can indicate how we might lead a city. Are we prepared to receive a city from God (Luke 19:15-24), or do we need to learn more about encouraging and even correcting in a way that maintains a person's dignity, self-respect, and honor?
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A Matter of HonorRelated Topics: Authority | Childrearing | Correction | Dignity | Discipline | Honoring Christ | Honoring God | Honoring Parents | Parent's Obligation | Parent's Responsibility | Parent-Child Relationship | Parenting Skills | Parents | Provoking Children to Wrath | Punishment | Relationships, Parent -Child