Craig’s List
Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6
This weekend I picked up a book by Pastor-author, Craig Groeschell called Weird – Because Life Isn’t Working Normal (Zondervan). It’s a very powerful read and I encourage you to grab a copy of it and add it to your library. It’s a great investment.
In the chapter on family, he shares seven principles to train our kids on the path of life. He said that the word “train” is the Hebrew word chanak, which means to initiate, dedicate or teach. He says, “we should not scold, manipulate, or try to control our kids. Instead, we’re striving to train them according to God’s Word. Training is a active, dynamic process lived out daily in all areas of life – not just a rote exercise in memorizing verses and going to church every week.”
So here’s Craig’s List of seven principles. I want to encourage you to look up the corresponding Scripture for each:
- Train them to manage God’s money (Proverbs 3:9-10).
- Train them to carefully select friends (Proverbs 13:20, 1 Corinthians 15:33).
- Train them to watch their words (Proverbs 4:24, Luke 6:45).
- Train them to be responsible (Proverbs 6:6-8).
- Train them to guard their minds (Proverbs 23:7, 2 Corinthians 10:5).
- Train them to be generous (Proverbs 11:25).
- Train them to fear God (Proverbs 1:7; Psalm 111:10).
Tall order – but a good reminder. Grandparents – we can do the same with our grands! And quite honestly – maybe the place to start is to work on these seven ourselves! Kids tend to do what is modeled for them! – Bill Welte is President and CEO of America’s Keswick
Compass Pointers: Our greatest priority as Christian parents is to gradually transfer our children’s dependence away from us until it rests solely on God. Craig Groeschell
Anchored to the Rock: Prayer is the chief exercise of faith. John Calvin
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