EP 04 Principle #4 Limits to Our Authority as Parents and Educators

2024-10-25

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This fourth principle builds upon the third which reminds us that we have authority over our children, and they have a duty to be teachable. So, the key to understanding the limits of our authority comes from humble reliance on God and walking in the ways of good living laid out in scriptures. Recognizing our own weaknesses and need for God’s help allows us to maintain a posture of sympathy for our children’s weaknesses which is the key to truly guiding and directing our children toward a good life. ⁠Read on Substac...

This fourth principle builds upon the third which reminds us that we have authority over our children, and they have a duty to be teachable.

So, the key to understanding the limits of our authority comes from humble reliance on God and walking in the ways of good living laid out in scriptures. Recognizing our own weaknesses and need for God’s help allows us to maintain a posture of sympathy for our children’s weaknesses which is the key to truly guiding and directing our children toward a good life.

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