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This article is from Today's
Native Father, issue #128, July/August, 2003. Related articles from this issue:
The Three Strands of Anger
Helping Your Child Feel Important
Volcanic Anger
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Jesus Teaches Three-Stranded Parenting
A Bible Study by David Hertzler
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The Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapters 5-7 was spoken by Jesus to a crowd of people from all walks of life. In these teachings are helpful instructions for parents who want to strengthen the three strands of parenting.
Protection
- Matthew 5:22. Have you spoken angry words to your children? Have they been hurt by these words?
- Matthew 5:27-30. Make a list of your sexual desires and fantasies. Could any of these be a danger to your children?
- Matthew 5:31-32. How does divorce deprive children of some of the protection they need?
- Matthew 6:19-21. How could the videos or TV you watch be a danger to your children? Do you place limits on what they watch? Should you?
- Matthew 7:15-20. Do you discuss with your children the messages they are getting from other teachers or the media? Are you teaching them how to test the truth of these messages?
Love
- Matthew 5:5-9. How many of these five traits do you see in your life? How many do your spouse and children see?
- Matthew 5:38-48. What messages does it send to children if they see you taking revenge or getting even with people outside the family? How could “loving your enemy” help your children to feel loved as well?
- Matthew 6:25-34. Worry shows a lack of trust, which in turn shows a lack of love. Is your worry depriving your children of opportunities to love and trust God?
- Matthew 7:1-6. How important is it that your children perform well in life? Are you demanding too much of them, or too little?
- Matthew 7:7-11. Do you give your children every-thing they ask for? Should you? Does your gift-giving show love, or is it rather duty or appeasement?
Training
- Matthew 5:23-25. Are your children learning from your example how to get along with people who dislike them or have something against them?
- Matthew 5:33-37. Ask your children to record your talking some day, when you don’t know they are doing it. Listen to the recording. Do you want your children to imitate your speech?
- Matthew 6:5-13. Are you teaching your children to pray? What are they learning from your example?
- Matthew 6:1-4, 16-18. How sincere are your religious practices? Would your children consider you a hypocrite?
- Matthew 6:19-21. What does this say about money and material goods? Are you practicing it and teaching it to your children?
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