Parenting  (Ben Foote - Lead Pastor, Flatirons Community Church)

How do we parent the way God wants us to parent?

What does the Bible say about parenting?

Deuteronomy 6:4-6 (NIV)

Deuteronomy 6:7a (NIV)

Deuteronomy 6:7-9 (NIV)

To impress on our children requires repetition + time.

Our kids are being shaped and sharpened by the way we’re choosing to talk, think and act.

Three characteristics to follow for godly parenting:

Attention

1 John 5:14 (NIV)

Affection

John 3:16 (NIV)
Kids need to hear and feel our love for them.

Authority

All authority has been given to Jesus. (Matthew 28:18 NIV)
Authority allows Jesus to empower us, tell us hard truth, discipline us and forgive us.
Our kids need our authority just like we need Jesus’ authority.