How To Build A Better Parent

Healthy well-balanced families do not happen by chance. They are the results of wise actions and wise decisions by wise parents. “Through wisdom is an house built; and by understanding it is established” (Proverbs 24:3). Nothing compares to the awesome responsibility of raising children. There are four basic responsibilities of parents: preparing your kids for life, protecting your kids in the storms of life, playing with your kids for fun, and pointing your kids to God.

One of the goals of better parenting is preparing your children for life. The family is a learning center. It is where we learn the skills of life. Parents must diligently teach their children how to live. The second goal in being a better parent is protecting your children in the storms of life. Life is full of storms, and the home is to be a place of safety and security. The third goal in being a better parent is playing with your children for fun. The family is to be the place where life is fun. Children are to be enjoyed, not just endured.

The bottom line to better parenting is pointing your children to God. The most important lesson we teach our children is about knowing and loving God. Parents play a very important part in helping their children choose to serve God. “And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord” (Ephesians 6:4).

We all want happy, well-adjusted, responsible children. We all want to be better parents, but so many pressures and demands compete for our attention. Some parents may do these things instinctively, but most of us have to learn to be better parents. To help you become a better parent, join us for “Raising Faithful Kids in A Fast-Paced World,” a video seminar taught by Dr. Paul Faulkner. This series will last seven Sundays. Be there Sunday Morning, September 1 at 10:00 a.m., for the first lesson.

Establishing A Spiritual BASE

B elieve in Jesus and confess that He is the Son Of God. (Acts 8:37)

A ccept what Jesus did for you by repenting and being baptized. (Acts 2:38)

S tart living according to Jesus’ teachings. (Acts 2:41-42)

E xpress your faith in Jesus on a daily basis. (Acts 2:46-47)