Idol Children Become Idle: Spoiling Kids Leads to Hell!
Last week, we considered how people refuse the rest God offers. This message turns to a rest many homes have lost: Proverbs 29:17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul. What happens when parents refuse to correct a child because they cannot bear to displease him? Eli honored his sons above God and failed to restrain them. David never asked Adonijah, "Why hast thou done so?" Adonijah grew up to declare, "I will be king." A child left to himself does not stay little. He grows up expecting his own way - in the home, in marriage, at work, and even before God. Indulgence may feel like love for the moment, but Scripture warns that it can bring shame to parents and danger to a child's soul. We will examine what the Bible says about correction, favoritism, idleness, and the hard task of teaching children to hear "no." Parents must love their children enough to put God first, train them while they are young, and prepare them to receive wisdom rather than demand a throne. Proverbs 29:15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. Proverbs 23:14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.
19 Jul 2026
Parenting in Christ's Name
God cares about how we parent our children. God also cares about children and how they respond to their parents. As Christian parents and children, we need to take our cues from God's Word and not from the world. The Word of God rises above culture to help us understand how we can flourish in our homes for His glory and our good!
21 Jun 2026
The Christian Parent: Raising Our Children in the Discipline of the Lord, part 2
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