In The Process

Bringing Up Children

I just finished reading a great article in my Rod and Staff  August 2007 newsletter.  The article is really geared to teachers but I think it applies to all parents especially those who are choosing to homeschool.  It is referencing the biblical idea of raising our children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.  ( Eph. 6:4)

 Here are the suggestions for bringing up children in a classroom.  Parenthesis are my own thoughts and ideas.

1.  Most important, commune with God each day.  Truth must be in our hearts before we can teach others. (Pray and read God's word daily before school)

2.  Pray daily for each of your students (pray daily for my children)

3.  Prepare and share meaningful devotional thoughts that are on the students' level. (Make Bible time and devotion time a priority, daily)

4.  Claim God's grace to keep right attitudes and to not be moody. (Ask for God's grace in this matter!)

5.  Teach by word and action a reverence for God and His Word.  (Again make it a priority daily and teach the things of God throughout our day)

6.  Teach respect for authority and love for each other.  (Remind children of the scripture that apply to this idea)

7.  Be awake to each child's needs.  (pray that God would reveal my children's needs to me)

Needless to say I need to daily bring myself and my children to the foot of the cross and cry out for God's mercy and grace as a parent, teacher and believer.