Parker Inspirations

As parents God has given us a responsibility to train our children in the way they should go. (Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.) This is a great responsibility that should not been done lazily. We need to do it with all our might. (Ecclesiastes  9:10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.)

I observe young parents today and I wish that they would see what they are really doing to their children. There was a parent that made the comment that her children do their own laundry. That is great. However, the next comment was if they don’t do it, they will be wearing dirty clothes, it is not my responsibility. When in fact it is the parents’ responsibility to make sure they do as they are told. They are children. There is an old adage: It is not what you expect, but what you inspect.

We should not be so busy to allow our children to take care of themselves. They still need our guidance. A child will always choose something else over chores. Chores are given to help them learn how to be a better adult. If we as parents do not follow through with what the rules are, we should not expect our children to be a certain way. They will only be what we expect if we follow through and inspect what they are doing.

Consistency is the key. Everyday should have chores that have a set time of completion before allowing other things to happen. We had a rule that if your chores were not completed you did not eat. That only happened one time at our table. (2 Thessalonians 3:10 For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.)

Using the Bible as our rule book was very helpful in training our children. No matter what the situation we would find a Bible verse to teach our children. (Deuteronomy 6:7 – 9 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up. And thou shalt bind them for a sign upon thine hand, and they shall be as frontlets between thine eyes. And thou shalt write them upon the posts of thy house, and on thy gates.)

We should memorize verses from the Bible. Teach our children and have devotion with our children. Talk about the Bible together. The verse above expresses different times of using the Word of God. Morning, Noon, and Night. All day. Every day. Using the Bible in all things.

My children are all grown now and have their own homes to take care of. In their houses they have scripture on the walls. They still memorize the word. They are faithful in church. My grandchildren are learning about the Bible. We have discussions about the Word of God all the time. It makes me feel good to know that they are doing the things that they were taught.

Just to sum up:

Follow Through with what they are supposed to do. Till they leave your house.

Use the Bible to teach them, no matter the situation.

Be Consistent.