{"id":1151,"date":"2022-01-01T10:12:28","date_gmt":"2022-01-01T00:12:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/david-watters\/?p=1151"},"modified":"2022-01-01T10:12:30","modified_gmt":"2022-01-01T00:12:30","slug":"gods-parenting-example","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ethnos360.org\/david-watters\/2022\/01\/01\/gods-parenting-example\/","title":{"rendered":"God&#8217;s Parenting Example"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bible Reading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hebrews 12<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Devotional Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I have never noticed how much Hebrews 12 talks about parenting. I have always thought of Hebrews 12 as the \u201clooking unto Jesus passage,\u201d which Heb 12:1-2 is. But, there is a lot in here about parenting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have been thinking a lot about the modules I need to prepare and teach for these new families coming next month. One of the biggest issues \/ challenges we have seen in the last 2 classes is a lack of Biblical Parenting. Families are coming with a philosophy of parenting that is not Biblical. It\u2019s called, \u201cgentle parenting.\u201d In essence this parenting philosophy puts down the use of physical punishment because it is not &#8220;gentle.&#8221; Instead they only talk to their toddler and give no physical consequences. The result is a general lack of respect and obedience producing general chaos in the home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hebrews 12:5-11 describes how God parents his kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Hebrews 12:5 says, \u2018The Lord disciplines those he loves.\u201d And in Hebrews 12:6 it says, \u201cHe punishes each one he accepts as his child.\u201d That is more than just a verbal reprimand. The discipline God gives is painful enough that he has to encourage us not to give up or become weary when we are reproved.<\/li><li>Hebrews 12:7 As you endure this divine discipline remember that God is treating you as his own children. Who ever heard of a child who is never disciplined by its father? Interesting that God expects that an earthly father WILL discipline his child! And, as in verse 5-6, the discipline is something they need to be encouraged to endure! God\u2019s discipline proves you are a genuine child, not illegitimate (Hebrews 12:8)<\/li><li>Hebrews 12:9 Discipline causes us to respect and submit to earthly fathers. This is what God expects discipline to accomplish. Therefore, if it doesn\u2019t then it\u2019s not the kind of discipline that God intends. The same is true of God\u2019s discipline of us. It should cause us to submit even more to our heavenly Father who enables us to live forever.<\/li><li>Hebrews 12:11 No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening but afterward it will produce a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are willing to be trained by it. Discipline should produce peace in the home, and right living. So, once again, if what we are doing for discipline does not produce unity and right living, then it\u2019s not accomplishing what God intended.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Anyway, pray for me as I seek to shepherd and disciple these families. Hebrews 12:12-15 the author gives a few challenges for how we respond to God\u2019s discipline. In verse 14 he says, \u201cWork at living in peace with everyone.\u201d I thought that was interesting. Does that mean that that the purpose God\u2019s discipline of His kids is primarily because God\u2019s kids don\u2019t get along?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The authors final encouragement and response to God\u2019s discipline is found in Hebrews 12:15. See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no \u201croot of bitterness\u201d springs up and causes trouble.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prayer Points:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Learn to see God\u2019s discipline is to produce unity and right living.<\/li><li>That you guys will become parents that follow God\u2019s model of parenting, and not the latest trend.<\/li><li>Keep bitterness from springing up and causing trouble.<\/li><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bible Reading Hebrews 12 Devotional Thoughts I have never noticed how much Hebrews 12 talks about parenting. I have always thought of Hebrews 12 as the \u201clooking unto Jesus passage,\u201d which Heb 12:1-2 is. 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