What’s Right with the Family (12-10) ~ The Family Is a Disciplined Environment, Part 2

Continuing our series: What's Right with the Family, yesterday we began to talk about how discipline needs to start within the family and that discipline within the family is more than just a necessary action... it’s ideally an environment.

 

1. 1. Discipline must never be done except when it's done in love. Proverbs 13:24 
   2. Discipline must do more than just correct; discipline must always teach. Proverbs 23:13-14
   3. Discipline reflects a belief both in the sinfulness of humanity and in the grace of God. Proverbs 22:15
   4. Discipline teaches us as much about the discipliner as a teaches about the one being disciplined
   5. Discipline is more than physical Proverbs 29:15 
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   7. Discipline establishes parameters  
   8. Discipline is designed to teach - Proverbs 29:17. 
   9. Discipline demonstrates hope - Proverbs chapter 19:18
   10. Discipline invests in the future Proverbs 13:18

Susanna Wesley’s Six rules for raising children 

#1 subdue self-will in a child and work together with God to save his soul  

#2 teach them to pray as soon as they can speak. 

#3 give them nothing they cry for and only what is good for them, if they ask for it politely. 

#4 to prevent lying, punish no fault which is freely confessed, but never allow a rebellious sinful act to go unnoticed.  

#5 commend and reward good behavior. 

#6 strictly observe all promises you make to your child.