Prayer is a spiritual weapon that can be used to bring about discipline in the lives of your children. Prayer power makes child-training easy, because it moulds them spiritually. As a Christian parent, who desires disciplined children, you must spend time to pray with and for your children, daily.
Mother Wesley, the mother of John and Charles Wesley, was a woman of prayer. She spent time praying for her children. No wonder, her children were foremost among the people who changed and affected their world positively, with impacts that are still being felt today. You can also do the same. Your children need your prayers. Do not faint in praying for them, because prayer changes things.
If you put these two tools to work, disciplining your children will become the easiest thing to do. I’d like to say here that there is no way you can discipline your children, if you are not disciplined yourself. It is my prayer that God will grant you grace to take responsibilities toward your children. You will not fail in Jesus’ precious name.
Let’s briefly outline some various tips for effective child-training: Begin at birth by saying bedtime prayers with your children. You will be amazed how quickly they pick them up and begin to say prayers with you! Help them to know Jesus as early as possible.
Read to your children Bible stories from children’s Bible for their age group. Family time together and sharing the Bible can be a wonderful experience.
Be very patient with your children.
Always build confidence in your child by whatever you do.
Listen to them; don’t just hear what they are saying, give them your attention and direct eye contact when they speak to you. Your children will let you know what challenges they have, and what you may need to bring to the Lord in intercessory prayer for them. This is such an important way to show them how much you value them, and you will also teach them to pray for others.
Watch over your children diligently! Know where they are, who they associate with, what they are watching on T.V., the kind of music they are listening to. Get involved and stay involved. Train them with good Christian moral values.
Give your children responsibility early in life. Children love to “help” at a very early age. At first, they may not do things quite the way you would, but they grow up to be self-reliant and dependable.
Teach them to respect proper authority.
Nothing delights a child more than praise from his parents. Let them know just how much you appreciate them, whenever they do wonderful things.
Spend time with your children. Get down to their level and see things from their perspective. Seek to have as much family time as you can; crack jokes and laugh with them because proper humor is good for the soul.
Study your children to know who they really are, what they love, etc. Bring out the good whenever possible and try to re-shape any tendency towards bad behavior. Every child is a masterpiece from God. Allow them to be individuals.
Keep your marriage together! Children need parents who love each other! If you grew up in a home where your parents did not get along, whether divorced or not, you have probably realized later in life the devastating results in your own personal life. However, you can overcome this.
Do not leave your children behind when going to Church or Christian gatherings, at whatever age or stage. The Church is also a good institution for learning. Do you need God’s grace in your life? Then surrender your life to Christ. This is by confessing your sins and accepting Jesus as your Saviour and Lord. If you are set for it, please say this prayer:
Dear Lord Jesus, I come to You today. I am a sinner. I believe You died and rose on the third day. Forgive me of my sins. Cleanse me with Your Precious Blood. I accept You as my Lord and Saviour. Now, I know I am a child of God.
Congratulations!
You are now born again! Till I come your way next time, please call or write, and share your testimonies with me through: Email: contact@faithoyedepo.org, counselling@faithoyedepo.org and Tel. No: 07026385437, 08141320204.
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