Intro:
1. God, our loving Father TEACHES us
2. God, our loving Father DISCIPLINES us
Incorrect Ways to Correct Your Child:
1. BEG - My Child Is My BOSS
2. NEGOTIATE - My Child Is My EQUAL
3. GIVE IN - My Child Is My GOD
4. THREATEN - My Child Is My ENEMY
a. EMPTY Threats
b. INAPPROPRIATE Threats
Parenting Reminders:
1. Be a giver of GRACE
2. Be a speaker of TRUTH
3. Be engaged RELATIONALLY
4. Be intentional to TEACH God’s plan
5. Be intentional to DISCIPLINE God’s way
What about the issue of spanking?
1. Scripture ALLOWS for this
2. This can be IMPROPERLY applied