EXERCISE CONTROL

WHAT MATTERS

7/17/2015

Dr. C. Branker

Lack of authority breathes waywardness.

One of the sins of parents today, is lack of authority over their children's lives. Parents bargain and become friends with their little ones; hence we see so many uncontrolled children in the grocery store, the mall, church, and every other place the are taken. This is contrary to God's way of parenting.

If you want to raise intelligent and God- loving children, this modern way of parenting must stop. Authority in parenting is lacking. Unless parents understand the God- given authority they have for children, they will raise children they can't even enjoy and who will bring them to shame.

Remember, your child could just be a Samuel or a Moses, you are just the vehicle for preparing the child. If you fail, in this responsibility; repent.

Before Abraham got children, God said this about him, "For I know him, and he will command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of the Lord to do righteousness and justice, that the Lord may bring to Abraham what He has spoken to him".

Your children are God's children. Teach and demonstrate authority today.

Use authority well, don't use it as punishment, but loving kindness and care.

DCB.