Have you ever wished someone would spell out what is expected of a parent? Won't someone please just give us a job description. How do we raise godly children?
Well, I think I have discovered a helpful list. I have found it as I have been reading, 'The Duties of Parents' by J.C. Ryle...
If you are a believer in Jesus Christ - you would be familiar with the verse found in Proverbs 22:6 - It reads -
"Train up a child in the way he should go; and when he is old, he will not depart form it."
Sound's easy enough right?
Well, it's not...
However, let me provide 17 responsibilities that we as parent's can commit to in assisting us to train up a child...
BE WARNED!!!
NOT FOR THE FAINT HEARTED!!!
Here is a list - that at later dates, I want to attempt to expound upon... You Ready?
1) Start off by, training your child in the way they should go, NOT in the way they would go.
2) Train up your child with all tenderness, affection, and patience.
3) Train your children with an abiding persuasion on your mind - that much depends on you.
4) Train with this thought continually before your eyes - that the soul of your child is the first thing to be considered.
5) Train your child to a knowledge of the Bible.
6) Train them to a habit of prayer.
7) Train them to habits of diligence, and regularity about public means of grace.
8) Train them to a habit of faith.
9) Train them to a habit of obedience.
10) Train them to a habit of always speaking the truth.
11) Train them to a habit of always redeeming the time.
12) Train them with a constant fear of over - indulgence
13) Train them remembering continually how God trains His children.
14) Train them remembering continually the influence of your own example.
15) Train them remembering continually the power of sin.
16) Train them remembering continually the promises of Scripture.
17) Train them, lastly, with continual prayer for a blessing on all you do.
Ahhhh, isn't that a helpful list?
Now, I know some might be tempted to think - ugh - anything else? Don't grow negative - let's work at this - having an eternal perspective in mind!
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