Parenting Principles (Part 1)

Judges 13--emphasis on Samson’s parents

• Cooperative effort

• The husband takes the lead

• It is assumed the parents set direction of life

Proverbs 13:24

The delinquent parent

• The missing element

o “Spares”--to withhold (habitual action)

1) Knowingly

2) Unknowingly

o “Rod”—ideas involved:

1) Corporal punishment

2) Tender care

3) Establish the concept of authority

• Errant attitude—“hates his son”

1) The word is used comparatively

2) Idea—you don’t truly love him/her

3) We view our children as to how we FEEL

4) God views as to how we ACT toward them

The disciplining parent

• Chasten/discipline

1) Correction (shows where wrong)

2) Punishment

• Betimes (diligently)

1) Literally “to be black”

2) Word used of early morning hours

3) Point--start discipline early on in life

Proverbs 17:6

• Children in the OT are not viewed as accidents or nuisance

• They are viewed as gifts from God (and they are)

• “The glory--anything you reel in

• Fathers are a subject of boasting by sons

• That makes example of VITAL IMPORTANCE!

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