AS WE ALLOW GOD TO TEACH US, HE ENABLES US TO PROPERLY
TRAINING OUR CHILDREN. As parents it is our responsibility to train
our children. As christians it is our responsibility to train them God's
way.

Training and teaching our children doesn't have to wait until they are
5 or 8 or can read. It does not have to wait for birth. It can begin in
the womb. I am sure we have all heard that a fetus can benefit from
listening to Mozart or to mommy read. It is proven that a fetus can
hear. We know that the spirit will also receive in the womb (John
leapt in the womb). So this study does apply to all parent even
parents to be.

One place God teaches us His way is in Deuteronomy 6:6&7

6 And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine
heart:

7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt
talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest
by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.

We need to first of all be faithful to put God's commands in our
hearts. To spend time with Him in prayer and our bibles daily. Then
we should diligently teach these commands to our children.

Diligently means: being full of care, working hard at it, and steadily!!)

The rest of the verse revels to us wonderful opportunities we have to
take advantage of teaching our children diligently.

When thou sittest in thine house

When your sitting at home, the childs own territory, with the parents
he trust and loves, what more perfect opportunity could we ask for?
Here is where the most molding and shaping takes place. At home.
After school, (and during school for us homeschoolers) before dinner,
at dinner, after dinner. And plenty of more time on the weekends! ask
them "How does this scripture apply to your day? What scripture could
you use to help in that situation? What does Jesus think about that?"
Or just read scripture to them, a verse or two and then talk about it.
It is important when we are teaching from the bible to read from it.
Even if we already know the scripture. Even if the child can't read,
start early!! Show them that 'this is what Jesus says and we have to
obey what He says' that everything is not just because mommy and
daddy said, but because we ALL have to answer to the Lord for it and
we are to please Him. Teach them that we go to the bible for our
answers.

When though walkest by the way

Well, most of us drive now days not walk. But the same applies.
Usually when we are in the car we are listening to the radio. Lets turn
off those radios and see if we can find a scripture to talk about to the
younger ones. Pray over them as you drive. Have them pray. For the
older ones have them read to YOU from the bible as you drive!
Children love to show off their reading skills to their parents!! And
what a blessing to have them read scripture! It is a wonderful way to
encourage them to read their own bible and get them interested in
doing so.

When thou liest down

A great chance, don't let it pass by! Pray for them and give them the
opportunity to pray. Let them pray for their sleep for their family, and
friends. Teach them to thank the Lord for the things of the day.
Remind them of things that happened that they should be thankful
for. Read them a scripture about sleep. Let them know that the Lord
blesses the sleep of his beloved (Psalm127:2) That when we lay down
and sleep we can be at peace and know that the Lord, and only the
Lord keeps us safe (Psalms 4:8).

When thou risest up

Psalms 92:1 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to
sing praises unto thy name, O MOST HIGH (2) To shew forth thy
lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night. When
we get up in the morning we need to ask "How was your sleep?" and
then remind them that the Lord blessed it! Pray for their day and let
them pray for yours. Tell them how much Jesus loves them!! Read
scriptures to them that tells of His love for them!!

I want to challenge each of you here: For the next month be diligent
in teaching your children. Turn off the television for a while each
night, turn off the radio and talk instead. Talk about it when you lay
down and when you get up.

Maybe it sounds like alot, but think about it. What do you want for
your child? We HAVE to take the time now while their minds are
moldable. While they are still under our authority. Prepare them to
obey the Lord so that He can use them. It is the most important thing
we can do for them as parents.

When the Lord speaks to my children I want them to reply "Here I am
Lord, send me" I want them to pay the price, to go all the way. To
live every single second of their lives for Jesus! I want to see my
children stand before the Lord and have Him say to each of them "well
done, my good and faithful servant" and that to comes for a price, a
price that we can help to pay.

When they are old, they WILL NOT depart from it.

In one month I would like for anyone who is willing to take the
challenge to meet back here to talk about what has happened in their
lives and the lives of our children. I know that we will all be blessed
by the things that will happen when we take the time to do it God's
way.

I feel like accountability is important here and to help with that: all
who want to participate just raise your hand and say "me, me,
me!!"