DO NOT PROVOKE YOUR CHILDREN TO ANGER

 “𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧, 𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭. ‘𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫,’’ which is the first commandment with a promise: ‘that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.’

And you, fathers, 𝐝𝐨 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐨𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” - 𝑬𝒑𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒔 6:1-4

𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐍 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐑 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒:

1. Obey your parents for to disobey your parents is to disobey God.

- Do not talk back, argue, or disobey them, especially when their advice is godly, good, and appropriate

2. Honor your parents for to honor your parents is to honor God, who gave them to you.

- Honoring your father and mother means respecting, loving, obeying, and serving them.

𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐁𝐈𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐎 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐈𝐑 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐍:

1. Do Not Provoke Your Children to Anger or Rebellion

- Avoid being overly strict, cruel, or failing to appreciate your children’s efforts.

- Constant negativity or criticism can make them feel as though they can do nothing right.

If your children fail, guide them with teaching and gentle reminders. Offer advice without shouting or anger, avoiding negative speech.

You are not called to accuse, condemn, or lead your children to despair. Instead, teach them with calmness, peace, wisdom, patience, love, and much prayer.

When you feel angry, take time to go to your room, control your emotions, kneel down, and pray. Ask God for guidance and strength to speak to them peacefully.

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