Children in their formative years are dependent on their parents in almost every way possible. Our kids look to parents to feed them, to shelter them, to clothe them, sometimes even to protect them when necessary. More importantly, our children are dependent on parents to help them spiritually.

Proverbs 22:6 teaches us to "train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it." In what areas do we have to train our children? Here are seven values that every Christian parent should teach his or her children.

Faith

It's often a child's default to place their faith in their mothers and fathers, and as good as it is for kids to learn how to trust their parents that faith and trust for earthly parents should never go beyond their trust for their Heavenly Father. Parents can teach their kids how to put their faith in God by always reminding them that every provision and blessing comes from God, whether they're asking for a certain toy or receiving their day's meals.

Prayer

As the old saying goes, "a family that prays together stays together." It's extremely important that kids are always given an example to follow in leading a life of prayer and devotion. Practices as simple as regularly praying before meals, and taking some time in the evening to pray for each other go a long way in building the value of prayer in children.

Compassion

As important as it is to teach justice and discipline to our children, we must also constantly portray and explain compassion to kids and regularly practicing visible compassion. Taking time to get your children involved in compassion projects such as feeding programs and ministry amongst the urban poor can be great ways to build a value of compassion that we must have for those in need.

Hunger for God's Word

Beyond the earthly wisdom that parents can provide their kids, there must always be the wisdom that comes from the Word of God. The great news is that the Bible is so full of knowledge that children can learn and apply to almost every area of their life. However, what use is it for parents to teach kids how to read their Bible when they themselves are not in love with God's Word. Teaching the Bible to kids is an outflow practice, meaning we can't teach our kids what we ourselves have not yet consumed.

Integrity

When parents and guardians teach our kids integrity, they don't have to worry about what their children do behind closed doors. The best ways to teach integrity is to always remind them that even if people don't see their deeds and misdeeds, God does and what they do in private heavily affects what they do in public.

Humility

Psychology Today states that pride is something that reflects as early as early childhood. Pride isn't all that bad. It helps build confidence in children, but just like anything else in this world too much of it can be detrimental. Parents teach their children humility best by explaining how our confidence comes from God and not ourselves.

Competence

No one wants unsuccessful children. Competence is one of the most important keys to future success for our children. The best way to teach children competence is to encourage them to pursue a craft or art that they can become good at. Don't limit their options, but rather allow them to explore.

http://www.christiantoday.com/article/7.values.to.teach.our.children.to.make.them.grow.into.godly.men.and.aomen/77955.htm

Nice one

In this 21st century?

To stay away from organized religions and learn to think for themselves

iliyande:
Children in their formative years are dependent on their parents in almost every way possible. Our kids look to parents to feed them, to shelter them, to clothe them, sometimes even to protect them when necessary. More importantly, our children are dependent on parents to help them spiritually.

Proverbs 22:6 teaches us to "train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it." In what areas do we have to train our children? Here are seven values that every Christian parent should teach his or her children.

Faith

It's often a child's default to place their faith in their mothers and fathers, and as good as it is for kids to learn how to trust their parents that faith and trust for earthly parents should never go beyond their trust for their Heavenly Father. Parents can teach their kids how to put their faith in God by always reminding them that every provision and blessing comes from God, whether they're asking for a certain toy or receiving their day's meals.

Prayer

As the old saying goes, "a family that prays together stays together." It's extremely important that kids are always given an example to follow in leading a life of prayer and devotion. Practices as simple as regularly praying before meals, and taking some time in the evening to pray for each other go a long way in building the value of prayer in children.

Compassion

As important as it is to teach justice and discipline to our children, we must also constantly portray and explain compassion to kids and regularly practicing visible compassion. Taking time to get your children involved in compassion projects such as feeding programs and ministry amongst the urban poor can be great ways to build a value of compassion that we must have for those in need.

Hunger for God's Word

Beyond the earthly wisdom that parents can provide their kids, there must always be the wisdom that comes from the Word of God. The great news is that the Bible is so full of knowledge that children can learn and apply to almost every area of their life. However, what use is it for parents to teach kids how to read their Bible when they themselves are not in love with God's Word. Teaching the Bible to kids is an outflow practice, meaning we can't teach our kids what we ourselves have not yet consumed.

Integrity

When parents and guardians teach our kids integrity, they don't have to worry about what their children do behind closed doors. The best ways to teach integrity is to always remind them that even if people don't see their deeds and misdeeds, God does and what they do in private heavily affects what they do in public.

Humility

Psychology Today states that pride is something that reflects as early as early childhood. Pride isn't all that bad. It helps build confidence in children, but just like anything else in this world too much of it can be detrimental. Parents teach their children humility best by explaining how our confidence comes from God and not ourselves.

Competence

No one wants unsuccessful children. Competence is one of the most important keys to future success for our children. The best way to teach children competence is to encourage them to pursue a craft or art that they can become good at. Don't limit their options, but rather allow them to explore.

http://www.christiantoday.com/article/7.values.to.teach.our.children.to.make.them.grow.into.godly.men.and.aomen/77955.htm

No 9. Be a close friend of Dasukis

No 10. Learn to hide from sai baba

Nyc one but how abt when children are out of homes probly to higher schools? Parent just need to work harder on their children and ask God alone for gud child nt just anyhow child

if the hear

ifenes:
To stay away from organized religions and learn to think for themselves

It is thinking by ourselves that has brought war on us all. Science is limited, God's wisdom starts were science ended

Dear Parents...

Children learn a lot by watching you. If you want to have a godly child(ren), you must first be godly. Most of the values your chlidren will have will come from you. A simple example is the kind of music they listen to. I have found out that even as an independent adult, I still have a great collection of many of the music I grew up listening to my parents play. Imagine if they had been listening to junk.....

If you want disciplined and responsible children that you can be proud of when they grow up, then you have to start from being a disciplined and responsible parent. What you sow, is ultimately what you will reap.

#Godblessourfamilies#

well may God help our children grow well Amen.

ogaprime:


It is thinking by ourselves that has brought war on us all. Science is limited, God's wisdom starts were science ended

Boko Haram ain't thinking for themselves,they are acting to the words written in a book. Christians ain't thinking for themselves,they are paying tithe and suffering in abusive marriages due to words printed in the bible.

True, cos the way hooligans and miscreants plenty these days we gat teach our kids, it's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog that determines who wins.

ifenes:


Boko Haram ain't thinking for themselves,they are acting to the words written in a book. Christians ain't thinking for themselves,they are paying tithe and suffering in abusive marriages due to words printed in the bible.

I am sure boko haram members are thinking for themselves. But I know that a true christian doesn't think for or by himself but with the wisdom of God

There's a lot of truth in this post and it's everlasting.

My Children shall be taught of the Lord.

T

There certainly is no end to what is to be learnt.

Aptly stated.........

Great nuggets for children of this generation and for some adults too
God bless you @ OP

ogaprime:


I am sure boko haram members are thinking for themselves. But I know that a true christian doesn't think for or by himself but with the wisdom of God

The wisdom of God? Are you kidding me? Mention one wise decision made by either the God or the Koran or God of the bible? So far it has been manipulation of the bible characters used as moral guides e.g the test of Abraham to kill Isaac. So far the bible God has a bad character and is been portrayed to have made horrible decisions, including planting a negative tree in the garden of Eden( which does seem ridiculous.

Kids have got brains and intellect, they should be encouraged to use them.

I want to say thank you OP
* thanks to those who always post topics about high GP
* thank you to those who post topics on self grooming'mind view'
* thank you to those who post topics about relationship
* thank you to those who post topics about scholarship/vacancies/interview tips
* thanks you to all those who post topics about health/blog/faith/and inspiring topic
IN MY FEW MONTHS OF BEING A NAIRALANDER, I'VE GAINED KNOWLEDGE THEY WON't TEACH IN SCHOOL AND ALSO THANKS TO OSEWA SEUN.
HAPPY NEW WEEK/MONTH
Y'ALL.

ifenes:


The wisdom of God? Are you kidding me? Mention one wise decision made by either the God or the Koran or God of the bible? So far it has been manipulation of the bible characters used as moral guides e.g the test of Abraham to kill Isaac. So far the bible God has a bad character and is been portrayed to have made horrible decisions, including planting a negative tree in the garden of Eden( which does seem ridiculous.

Kids have got brains and intellect, they should be encouraged to use them.

That you are born and alive is the wisdom of God. God bless you and Thanks very much

Faith, Love and care

Faith - it will strengthen you and set you going

Love - it will improve you in all ramification of life

Care - you will never want downfall of anybody hence, you shall always be on top.

"Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life's
longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you,
And though they are with you they belong not to you.
You may give them your love but not your thoughts, for they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies but not their souls, For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.
You may strive to be like them, but seek not to
make them like you.
For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday. You are the bow from which your children as living arrows are sent forth.
The archer sees the mark upon the path of the infinite, and He bends you with His might that His arrow may go swift and far.
Let your bending in the archer's hand be for gladness;
For even as He loves the arrow that flies, so He loves also the bow that is stable." *

Separate your children from your ideal values. Let them not receive it; let them emulate it. Place before them the good and the bad, advise them which is better, then let them decide.
Know this also, that your traits determine much of theirs. Do not be surprised when they have same bad habits you had growing up because they were not born blank slates. Let them have the will to choose the right. You cannot force good behavior: few years after they leave home, all your coaxing and coercion is forgotten because the environment leaves no permanent mark on their nature.
Do not force them in the way of a religion. Let them discover the beauty of it themselves while you guide them carefully. Forcing them will deprive them of the understanding of the religion and will make them either blind fanatics or confused rebels who likely will abandon the religion later.

True

ifenes:


The wisdom of God? Are you kidding me? Mention one wise decision made by either the God or the Koran or God of the bible? So far it has been manipulation of the bible characters used as moral guides e.g the test of Abraham to kill Isaac. So far the bible God has a bad character and is been portrayed to have made horrible decisions, including planting a negative tree in the garden of Eden( which does seem ridiculous.

Kids have got brains and intellect, they should be encouraged to use them.

. Your analogy is typical of Man who places the cart before the horse. I wonder how your childhood was. Were you brought in a Christian, moslem or traditional home? My late granny (an idol worshipper) used to tell us there's a God greater than the one she worships and she will point to the sky. Lots of you who haven't read the Bible or quran question who God is. Why don't you get a copy of either of the books and study to know who he is instead of saying what you don't know, Mr. Free thinker.

X

ogaprime:


That you are born and alive is the wisdom of God. God bless you and Thanks very much

Being alive is no special privilege. Life and death are inevitable. The God you are talking about is you and I who never dies. Looks like you don't even know what God is.