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ight believing and transforms into right living. Teach them to apply wisdom to discern between righteous behavior and reckless behavior. Do not be deceived and misled! Evil companionship, communion, associates corrupt and deprave good manners and morals and character. (I Cor. 15:33). As they see you live and apply these godly traits, it builds godly characteristics within your child to follow and is more likely to refrain from following behavior of others who does the opposite of such reverence of God, life and humankind. When they see you associate with godly friends who practice what they preach ~ godly friends who show evidence of having an attitude, conduct and communication identifying them as representatives of God in the earth, you’re instructing them how to choose friends that abides by the principles and statues of God dwelling within. When they see you love your neighbor as yourself and try to build good relationships with such rather than hear you gossip, criticize or belittle them in your child’s presence, or being a busy body in the affairs of others, they’re more likely to learn kindness, trustworthiness, maintain one’s confidence and build relationships with likeminded people. When they see you respect unbelievers while at the same time not making them fell inferior and sharing with them how much God loves them by giving His Son Jesus as a sacrifice to bring the precious gift of salvation to them, but; refuse to get into a debate or argue about the word of God nor partaking of their lifestyle that’s in contrary to biblical principles, you show them how to choose godly friends and how to respect those who are spiritually lost without condemning or judging them. As they watch you consistently help those in need, have respect for human beings regardless of their ethnicity, social status, financial situation, what they wear or where they live, and treat people better than what you, the parent feel they deserve; they learn to treasure the human race and to build up rather than to tear down. Your child learn that all humans are valuable and worthy of appreciation. They’re less likely to follow peers who treat others inferior and worthless. As they observe you giving items such as good clothes, furniture, etc. to companies such the Salvation Army or Goodwill and being kind to someone whose handicapped ~ When you correct them for laughing at a homeless person at the moment it occurs, they’re being taught compassion, and not to look down on a person unless you’re picking them up. You have taught them not to be selfish and prideful, that all people are precious in God’s sight. When you show them by supporting missions at home and abroad, you have equipped them to be loving and nurturing ~ rather than being self –absorbed and self-righteous and that is better to give than to receive. When you fall short, and we all do, it is pertinent you are real rather than becoming an overbearing religious tyrant trying to shove your religious beliefs onto them. Show them how to repent and ask God for forgiveness. Inform them there is a big difference between falling short and practicing sin. And it brings God honor when you accept accountability for your actions and choices. How does a parent handle friends that are not a good influence over their children? The world is waiting to devour your child with their lawless customs, behaviors which are harmful and can lead them down the path of destruction, false doctrines that are in direct violation of the infallible word of God through the usage of their much “fair speech”; which can be extremely compelling and persuasive. And unfournately it’s far too easy to follow behavior that is harmful than that which produces positive results. Negative Behaviors can be contagious, corrupting their soul. A child whose easily influence in their young years can be easily influences as an adult. Parents can’t choose their friends for them, however; you have to give them the keys they need to make good decisions and reject negative influences. As they develop relationships with their friends, your children will become more attached to them. Their friends become more important to them than anyone else. They’ll defend their friends and believe in them more than they trust you. Attaching their friends will most likely draw them further from you and closer to them. The greatest means you can prevent such form happening is to know who your children friends are. Get to know their parents. You can invite them
over for a luncheon or dinner. Through a friendly conversation, you can discover much. Observe their body language, tone of voice, mannerisms and temperament. Invite them to attend church with you. A Family and Friend day service provides a great opportunity for such. Set limits as to how much time they spend with friends whose values are in opposition to what you’re teaching your children. Your child may become defiant, rebellious and offended, but; you’re the parent and contrary to what they believe, you do know what’s best for them. Young children are incapable of making wise choices when building friendships. Those in their teens live in the moment and make rash decisions without thinking of the consequences and are guided by immature judgments. Gently and lovingly, inform your child that you disapprove of their friend’s behavior and the fact they indulge in activities which are harmful, reckless and detrimental to their health, you can no longer allow them to associate with them. No matter what conduct their friends are partaking of; whether it’s staying out late, shop lifting, experimenting with drugs, texting negative or inappropriate messages and pictures on social media, drinking alcohol, lying to parents, being sexually active, bullying, etc; your children need to know you want better for them and you expect better behavior from them. the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. (Joshua 24:15). They need to know that you rather they have godly friends who adhere to biblical standards and bring God glory that the nonbeliever can be drawn to a loving Savior through their godly actions. Teach your children their identity is in God and when you see their peers are trying to convince them to act in ways that are harmful and unhealthy for them, they can choose not to follow the crowd. I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made, Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well. (Ps. 139:14). Reassure your children that you’re not going to criticize your fiends but you want them to be careful who they spend time with and whom is affecting their life. A genuine friend whom really love and care for them will not convince them to be accepted in a group that indulges in behavior unbecoming that of godly characteristics. God Bless and Keep You and Your Children! When you observe your children around peers who tease and belittle their classmates they deem to be an outcast, you have to teach your child the importance of not having respect of persons. For God does not show favoritism. (Rom. 2:10-11). They need to be encouraged to speak up and not be ashamed to associate with a person just because they are different than those who think they are better than others. And warn them that such a person is not their friend and neither an example of the love of God. The parent has to be willing to talk to this boy or girl, informing them that as for you and your house, you serve the Lord and they are welcome to visit your home provided they can be respectful of what is acceptable in your house. And if it seems evil for you to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or
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On Life at Home 2015 Volume 7
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Faith Filled Family CONTENTS FEATUR
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EDITORIAL PUBLISHER Michelle Danko
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