10 Things To Remember When Your Child Is Disobedient

These come from http://www.gracelaced.com/2009/11/24/10-things-to-remember-when-your-child-is-disobedient/

Here are 10 Things I had to remind myself today when the job of correcting my children felt especially difficult…

1. You disobey the Lord…and He is the perfect Father.

2. His kindness leads us to repentance.

3. God disciplines those He loves.

4. Your child’s disobedience does not measure your value any more than his obedience showcases your achievement.

5. Your child’s disobedience teaches you dependence on God.

6. And sometimes it’s more than dependence He’s after, it’s complete desperation for Him.

7. Your child is clearly a sinner, and needs to hear the truth of the Gospel, and see it lived out through you.

8. Times of correction serve to remind, or establish within your child, his own sense of need for a Savior.

9. It’s not good behavior you really desire…you want his heart.

10. Your child is a person, not a project.

Concepts for Children

I found these helpful.

They come from Jim Elliff.

They are important concepts that we should implant into our children. If they get these, they will be helped much.

1. You learn best when you ENJOY learning.
2. Everyone knows something better than you.
3. Anything can be mastered in an hour a day, everyday.
4. An hour focused doesn't need re-doing.
5. Learning new words makes all learning better.
6. Teachers like sincere questions.
7. God can take away both your knowledge & your brain, so always be humble & appreciative.