Hebrews 12:5 And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: “My son, do not despise the chastening of the LORD, Nor be discouraged when you are rebuked by Him; 6 For whom the LORD loves He chastens, And scourges every son whom He receives.” 7 If you endure chastening, God deals with you as with sons; for what son is there whom a father does not chasten? 8 But if you are without chastening, of which all have become partakers, then you are illegitimate and not sons. 9 Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected us, and we paid them respect. Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live? 10 For they indeed for a few days chastened us as seemed best to them, but He for our profit, that we may be partakers of His holiness. 11 Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it.

Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go, And when he is old he will not depart from it.

Do you regard your children as a blessing?

Psalm 127:3 Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD, The fruit of the womb is a reward. 4 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, So are the children of one’s youth. 5 Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them; They shall not be ashamed, But shall speak with their enemies in the gate.

Your children are your greatest treasure. Even when they’re bickering and being belligerent, even when their messes mess up your plans and their struggles stress you out. Yes, even then.

Why Do Many Consider Children a Burden Rather Than a Blessing?

Having children has become undesirable to an increasing number of people. The Bible is very positive about parenting.

Do you teach your children spiritual truths?

Before God’s people entered the Promised Land, He gave them specific instructions regarding the nurturing of their children. First, they were to keep the words of God always before their children
Deuteronomy 6:4 “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one! 5 You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. 6 “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. 7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. 8 You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. 9 You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.

You are your child’s primary teacher, not the school, church, club, tutor, nanny, or coach

Parenting Styles

• DOMINEERING – Goal: To control behavior
• DOTING – Goal: To control feelings
• DEPENDENT – Goal: To control behavior and feelings
• DETACHED – Goal: To avoid responsibility for failure
• DEVELOPING – Goal: To develop character